In Lyon, 100 violent acts were committed by the far-right over 15 years.
Justice & Anti-CorruptionFrance
- Omissions
- The exact figure is 102 acts, not 100 — the claim rounds down by 2 acts
- The source is an investigative journalism outlet (Rue89 Lyon), not an official government statistics body
- The investigation counts 'actions violentes ou haineuses' (violent or hateful actions), a broader category than strictly 'violent acts'
- The investigation was published on February 20, 2026, only weeks before the parliamentary session on March 11, 2026
- The Rue89 Lyon investigation specifically documented that 70% of these far-right violent acts remain unpunished
- Sources
- SecondaryRue89 Lyon102 actions violentes ou haineuses entre 2010 et 2025 à Lyon committed by far-right groups
- SecondaryReporterreRue89 Lyon comptabilise plus de 102 actes de violence imputés à l'extrême droite radicale entre 2010 et 2025