In recent months, antifascism has faced multiple attacks from the right and far right. But the recent cancellation of the C9M reminds us that this struggle is more relevant than ever, and that if it manages to become widespread and popular, it can be victorious. ---- The Deranque affair marked a new stage in the normalization of the most overt fascism. At the same time, pressure is mounting against antifascist forces. For example, on April 30th, the Council of State upheld the dissolution of the Jeune Garde (Young Guard), citing the preparation of its members for "violent confrontations."
This weekend, as the C9M, a coalition of the most radical elements of the far right, was preparing to mobilize several thousand fascists from across Europe in the streets of Paris, the prefecture chose to ban both their gathering and all antifascist demonstrations. This is a reprehensible conflation of admirers of Hitler, Mussolini, and Franco with antifascist forces.
The fascists were nonetheless prevented from marching in Paris, and the Unified Antifascist Village was able to take place. This is a victory for our side and our strategy: that of a broad, unified, and popular antifascism, determined to keep the components of our social camp united, a camp built over time, beyond posturing, sectarianism, and vanguardism.
We will not yield an inch of ground.
But behind this success, we mustn't forget that fascist groups also held events this weekend. On Saturday morning, a forum on Europe (focused on... Israel!), and on Saturday evening, a torchlit rally in a park, photos of which they circulated. They were out in force in Greater Paris: they encountered the vigilance and massive mobilization of activist groups, workers' unions, political organizations, and all those who take responsibility in the face of potential far-right violence, including the UCL activists who were in the streets, in Paris and elsewhere, this weekend.
Let the fascists know this: when they try to make their presence felt, when they want to organize to put their ideas into practice, they will find antifascists ready to oppose them. Far from discouraging us, the fact that capitalists and the bourgeoisie are increasingly seduced by the possibility of an electoral victory for the far right reinforces our conviction that our social camp must rely solely on its own strength to resist and counterattack. Building a massive, grassroots, and popular antifascist self-defense movement is a vital political imperative to which the UCL calls and works wherever it is present.
Solidarity with all antifascists
It is for defending themselves against a fascist attack during which Quentin Deranque died that several antifascists are imprisoned for their alleged role in the death of the fascist activist. They are thus paying for their unwavering commitment to resisting far-right violence in Lyon. The same is true for those who suffered police repression this weekend in Paris.
For us, solidarity is not just a word, and antifascism is not a crime: we will ensure that we provide assistance to all antifascists who are victims of repression. The UCL demands the release of the antifascists imprisoned in connection with the Lyon case and the release of all imprisoned antifascists!
Libertarian Communist Union, May 15, 2026.
https://www.unioncommunistelibertaire.org/?Notre-autodefense-est-vitale-liberte-pour-les-antifascistes
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Source: A-infos-en@ainfos.ca
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