A heated argument erupted Tuesday evening on BFMTV between Alexis Corbière and Louise Montangon, head of the UNI student union in Bordeaux. While the 22-year-old was discussing the death and rape threats she claims to have received, the MP from the L'Après party retorted, "Don't come back, there are others!" Louise Montangon stormed off the set live on air, prompting an immediate reaction from Sonia Mabrouk, who condemned the MP's behavior.
Alexis Corbière shouts "Don't come back, there are others!" to a young woman receiving death threats
The clash occurred during the program "La Question qui dérange" (The Disturbing Question ), broadcast on BFMTV, during a debate on violence in high schools. Louise Montangon, head of the UNI (National Union of Students) in Bordeaux, participated in the discussion, notably opposite Alexis Corbière, member of parliament for Seine-Saint-Denis and former member of La France Insoumise (France Unbowed).
The young activist, who has received significant media attention since her stance against the high school blockades, was discussing the death threats she claims to have been receiving for several weeks. The discussion then turned heated with Alexis Corbière, who told her: "Don't come back, there are others!"
This was a particularly harsh remark given the threats denounced by her interlocutor. Louise Montangon ultimately left the set live on air, while the discussion was specifically focused on violence and intimidation.
Sonia Mabrouk defends Louise Montangon
Journalist Sonia Mabrouk immediately reacted to the MP's remarks. Visibly shocked by the way Alexis Corbière had addressed the young woman, she reminded him of the seriousness of her situation: "This is really wrong. She received death threats!"
Threats of throat-slitting and rape: Louise Montangon lives in fear
For several weeks, Louise Montangon claims to have been the target of a particularly violent harassment campaign. The student leader explains that she receives dozens of threatening phone calls, sometimes in the middle of the night, as well as messages also targeting her parents and brother.
Invited on CNews on Sunday, she notably reported the words of an individual who had contacted her by telephone : "By Allah, I know where you are, you dirty whore, I'm going to come and slit your throat."
According to her testimony, some of the people she spoke with knew her address, her workplace, and the contact information of her family members. She also claims that several of her personal details have been shared on social media.
The young woman explained that she had drastically changed her daily habits for fear of being attacked : "I was afraid to go out in the street. I dressed in jogging pants with sunglasses to go to work. I was threatened with having my throat slit and being raped."
Louise Montangon claims to have filed a complaint. The perpetrators of all the threats she alleges have not been publicly identified.
Three members of parliament are requesting emergency protection from the Minister of the Interior.
The seriousness of the threats against Louise Montangon has also provoked a political reaction. This Tuesday, three members of parliament from the Identity-Liberties party, which is close to Marion Maréchal, asked Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez to take urgent protective measures.
Anne Sicard, Thibaut Monnier, and Eddy Casterman have sent a letter to the minister requesting a risk assessment for the young woman and her family. They specifically want an examination of options for securing their travel and home, and even for implementing individual police protection.
The parliamentarians are also calling for the appointment of a police liaison officer to centralize reports and support Louise Montangon's efforts.
In their letter, they emphasize the need to protect people threatened because of their public stances: "A democracy is not measured solely by the right to defend one's convictions. It is also judged by its capacity to protect those who express them."
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