Jeune Garde linked to activist death, founded by sitting LFI deputy
Jeune Garde founder Raphaël Arnault is a sitting LFI deputy; members face death allegations.
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Jeune Garde Dissolution Appeal
France's Council of State upheld the dissolution of the antifascist movement Jeune Garde, rejecting an appeal filed by the group. The court found the dissolution appropriate to protect public order, citing evidence of violent confrontations and physical exclusion from public spaces. The group, founded in 2018, faces scrutiny following the death of a far-right activist and an ongoing investigation into attempts to reconstitute the movement.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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Investigation opened into suspected Jeune Garde reconstitution
Following the group's dissolution, an investigation was opened in late February 2026 after a report from the Interior Ministry suspected an attempt to reconstitute the antifascist movement.
French Council of State upholds dissolution of antifascist group Jeune Garde
The French Council of State rejected an appeal by the antifascist movement Jeune Garde against its dissolution decree on April 30, 2026, making the dissolution effective. The Council determined that the dissolution was "appropriate, necessary, and proportionate to the severity of harm to public order." The group's dissolution had been initially pronounced by the government on June 12, 2025.
Jeune Garde members implicated in death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque
Several members of the dissolved antifascist group Jeune Garde, who were associates of LFI deputy Raphaël Arnault, were placed under investigation for involuntary manslaughter in the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque on February 14, 2026 in Lyon. The death occurred after the group's dissolution was announced.
Jeune Garde founded in 2018 by current LFI deputy Raphaël Arnault
The antifascist group Jeune Garde was created in 2018 by Raphaël Arnault, who became a deputy in 2024 and holds a seat in the LFI group at the National Assembly. The group was accused by the government of provoking violent acts against individuals.
Jeune Garde accused of inciting and conducting violent confrontations
The Council of State found that Jeune Garde conducted and incited violent acts of confrontation and physical exclusion from public spaces through member behavior and support for social media accounts promoting violence. The group engaged in operations described as 'neighborhood patrols' that it promoted on social media, and physically prevented other movements from participating in public demonstrations.
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French court upholds dissolution of antifascist group Jeune Garde
French court confirms Jeune Garde dissolution; investigation launched into group's potential reconstitution.