The Rhône prefecture bans a conference by LFI deputy Raphaël Arnault on Friday in Villeurbanne

The Rhône prefect has banned a conference by LFI deputy Raphaël Arnault scheduled for Friday in Villeurbanne, as well as any gathering nearby, particularly after calls from small ultra-right groups, according to a press release published Thursday.

“This measure aims to prevent the risks of disturbances to public order and in particular clashes between small radical groups who claim the use of violence,” explains the prefecture. The family of radical far-right activist Quentin Deranque, beaten to death in Lyon in February, strongly criticized Thursday the holding of this conference to present a book by the deputy for Vaucluse, whose relatives are indicted in this affair.