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Violence and hate speech against politicians: a threat to democracy

Amendment No. 6 | Doc. 16363 | 20 April 2026

Signatories:
Ms Sophia CHIKIROU, France, UEL ; Ms Janina BÖTTGER, Germany, UEL ; Ms Gabrielle CATHALA, France, UEL ; Mr Emmanuel FERNANDES, France, UEL ; Mr Dionysios-Charalampos KALAMATIANOS, Greece, UEL
Origin
2026 - Second part-session
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 8, insert the following paragraph:

"The Assembly points out that the analysis and prevention of political violence must take account of the documented asymmetries between varying forms of political radicalisation. It calls on member States to explicitly pinpoint what role is played by organised groups and networks which legitimise, prepare or claim responsibility for acts of violence, particularly within far-right movements."

Explanatory note

The current report tends to present political violence in an undifferentiated manner. However, in several countries, including France, available data point to a clear asymmetry in terms of lethal political violence and organised threats, notably originating from far-right movements.