Activist Accused of Non-Posting of Feminist Material Remains Detained by Police for Over a Day

In the heart of Versailles, young activist Laura, a member of La France insoumise and the feminist collective Nous Toutes, found herself at the centre of a controversial investigation.

The investigation was sparked when Laura's car was identified on CCTV during a feminist sticker operation targeting former Minister of Justice, Gerald Darmanin, and Charles Rodwell, a deputy from Renaissance, the previous evening. One of the individuals summoned for the investigation also confirmed this.

On September 9th, Laura returned home around 3 PM to find four police officers on her parking lot, informing her of an investigation for acts of contempt towards a public official. During the raid at her home, all her militant material was seized, including LFI leaflets, posters for an upcoming protest, and a feminist sign.

Laura had lent her car to some militant friends for the operation, but she was not present. A close friend confirmed her alibi, stating they spoke on the phone around 9 PM, with Laura at home and her son already in bed.

The complaint for the investigation was initially filed by an agent of the Versailles town hall due to damage to urban furniture caused by the stickers. However, the town hall later reclassified the complaint as 'outrage to a person holding public authority'. The agent concerned signed online and accepted this reclassification, but this was not the town hall's initial intention.

The Versailles town hall stated that free advertising panels and urban furniture were affected by the stickers, and it is standard for the agents of the city to file a complaint for damage to urban furniture. However, they did not specify that the rest of the investigation was their intention.

During the interrogation, questions were asked about Laura's involvement in the stickering, but no questions were asked about the individuals who carried out the operation. The search results do not provide information about who filed the investigation request against Laura.

Investigations are ongoing at the current time according to the Versailles prosecutor's office. Notably, they have confirmed the detention of a woman on September 9, 2025, for acts of 'outrage to a person holding public authority', in connection with the sticking of posters notably concerning Gerald Darmanin.

As of the article's publication, the seized material has not been returned to Laura, leading to a week-long sick leave due to the appalling and psychologically taxing experience. Laura confirms that among the different contacts she exchanged with on the day of the incident, only those marked 'LFI' were summoned.

The case has sparked a heated debate about freedom of speech and the role of authorities in dealing with political activism in France. Laura and her supporters argue that the investigation is a clear attempt to silence political dissent, while the authorities maintain that the actions were within the law. The outcome of this case will undoubtedly have significant implications for the future of political activism in France.

Activist Accused of Non-Posting of Feminist Material Remains Detained by Police for Over a Day