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France’s Public Broadcasters Issue Correction Over Claims About New York Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani

A rare joint note retracts disputed assertions from a live interview, prompting an ARCOM referral by LFI.

Overview

  • Radio France and France Télévisions published a joint corrective message on November 11 addressing statements made about Zohran Mamdani during an interview with LFI deputy Manuel Bompard.
  • The note refuted the claim that Mamdani evaded condemning October 7, stating he had denounced war crimes, including on October 7, 2025.
  • The broadcasters also corrected remarks concerning the phrase often rendered as “globalize the intifada” and assertions about UNRWA.
  • The message did not include an apology or announce disciplinary measures regarding journalist Alix Bouilhaguet.
  • LFI called the correction insufficient and has referred the case to ARCOM, keeping regulatory review and media accountability in focus.