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Nîmes: a trader prohibits access to his store to veiled women, an open investigation

2020-10-30T17:53:48.809Z


The Nîmes public prosecutor's office opened an investigation for illegal refusal to sell and discrimination. Threats received by the merchant are subject to


The climate is heavy in the country and the Nîmes public prosecutor's office has just taken charge of a case which illustrates this.

This Friday, the Nîmes prosecutor announced the opening of an investigation for unlawful refusal to sell and discrimination after a merchant attached to the storefront of his sign, belonging to the Casino group, a poster announcing the ban on access to his store for veiled women, says Midi Libre.

"As of this day, any veiled person will not be authorized to enter the store", one could read on the said poster, put up a few hours after the commission of the bloody attack in Nice.

Casino "strongly condemns"

Contacted by Le Parisien, the Casino group, franchisor of the brand concerned, wishes this Friday to provide some details.

"This franchisee, who is not an employee of the group, made a display in his shop, on which he mentions that" any person veiled will not be allowed to enter the store ", we confirm.

This posting was relayed on social networks.

The Casino brands cannot tolerate such comments, and strongly condemn this act, which goes against their values.

The role of Casino brands is to meet the expectations of all their customers, in compliance with the law which guarantees free access.

"

Strong reactions on social networks

The poster elicited many reactions.

The photo of this poster has been relayed several times on social networks.

Internet users invited this Friday to call the sign in question.

And calls to demonstrate in front of the establishment have also been formulated.

A climate of tension which prompted the prosecution to also launch investigations into the many threats allegedly received by the merchant, whose windows were broken this Friday morning, said the Nîmes prosecutor.

"In the same way, the Casino signs condemn all acts of violence, whatever they may be, which would be carried out against people and property, and call for the responsibility of everyone", indicates on this point the Casino group.

The store is currently closed

Several measures have been taken since Thursday evening.

Initially, the franchisee was contacted “to proceed with the immediate withdrawal of the poster and the posts on social networks, indicates Casino.

“The withdrawal is effective,” continues the group, adding that the store is currently closed.

"All the follow-up to be taken in this case, both legally and commercially, are in progress."

Source: leparis

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