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{{Infobox Organisation {{Infobox Organisation
| image = Ras l'front-Le Pen.jpg | image = Ras l'front-Le Pen.jpg
| caption = Press clipping from the ], November 5, 1996. The "Ras l'Front-Strasbourg" association sues ] for defamation. | caption = Press clipping from the ], 5 November 1996. The "Ras l'Front-Strasbourg" association sues ] for defamation.
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'''Ras l'Front''' (abbreviated as RLF) is a ] in ], aligned with the ]<ref>See '']'', p.232</ref><ref>Christiane Chombeau, , '']'', {{date|24|November|2006}}.</ref>. It was established in ] following the "Appeal of the 250"<ref></ref> (personalities), aimed at countering the ] and its ideology. '''Ras l'Front''' (abbreviated as RLF) is a ] in France, aligned with the far-left<ref>See '']'', p.232</ref><ref>Christiane Chombeau, , '']'', {{date|24|November|2006}}.</ref>. It was established in 1990 following the "Appeal of the 250"<ref></ref> (personalities), aimed at countering the ] and its ideology.


== Objectives == == Objectives ==
This organization aimed to create and stimulate a "movement of resistance and vigilance" against ]. It targeted ], ], ], and ] to combat the Front National, its allies, and other parties deemed to support similar ideologies. The network claims to be independent both {{fact|politically and financially|date=December 2024}}. It consists of autonomous collectives and operates locally.<ref>{{Cite journal|language=fr|author=]|title=Ras l'Front, douze années de militantisme atypique|url=https://www.cairn.info/revue-outre-terre1-2003-2-page-73.htm#pa12|journal=Outre-Terre|date=2003|volume=3 |issue=2 |pages=73–88 |doi=10.3917/oute.003.0073 }}.</ref> This organization aimed to create and stimulate a "movement of resistance and vigilance" against ]. It targeted citizens, associations, trade unions, and political parties to combat the Front National, its allies, and other parties deemed to support similar ideologies. The network claims to be independent both politically and financially{{fact|date=December 2024}}. It consists of autonomous collectives and operates locally.<ref>{{Cite journal|language=fr|author=]|title=Ras l'Front, douze années de militantisme atypique|url=https://www.cairn.info/revue-outre-terre1-2003-2-page-73.htm#pa12|journal=Outre-Terre|date=2003|volume=3 |issue=2 |pages=73–88 |doi=10.3917/oute.003.0073 }}.</ref>


Ras l'Front employs various means of action: Ras l'Front employs various means of action:
* High-profile and media-friendly actions against the Front National and its perceived ideology. A notable example is unfurling a banner from the roof of the ] on {{date|May 1, 1995}}, during a speech by ] to his supporters.<ref> - ''Libération'', May 3, 1995.</ref> * High-profile and media-friendly actions against the Front National and its perceived ideology. A notable example is unfurling a banner from the roof of the ] on 1 May 1995, during a speech by ] to his supporters.<ref> – ''Libération'', 3 May 1995.</ref>
* Public communication through distributing leaflets, selling a bimonthly publication (both on-street and by subscription), pasting posters, and organizing events for the collectives. The publication director for several years was journalist ], a member of the ] (Trotskyist), along with other prominent members of the association. * Public communication through distributing leaflets, selling a bimonthly publication (both on-street and by subscription), pasting posters, and organizing events for the collectives. The publication director for several years was journalist ], a member of the ] (Trotskyist), along with other prominent members of the association.


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== History == == History ==
By the late ], the association appeared to have lost most of its militants.<ref>, Anne Orenstein, ''Libération'', December 28, 2000.</ref> However, some collectives reportedly remain active.<ref>For example, .</ref> By the late 1990s the association appeared to have lost most of its militants.<ref>, Anne Orenstein, ''Libération'', 28 December 2000.</ref> However, some collectives reportedly remain active.<ref>For example, .</ref>


In ], a stand at the Salon du Livre held by '']'', a magazine linked to the ], was ransacked by individuals claiming association with Ras l'Front.<ref> - ''Libération'', {{date|March 14, 1997}}</ref> In 1997 a stand at the Salon du Livre held by '']'', a magazine linked to the ], was ransacked by individuals claiming association with Ras l'Front.<ref> – ''Libération'', 14 March 1997</ref>


Far-right journalist ] alleged that the movement was ] and used the ] fight to manipulate youth.<ref>Emmanuel Ratier, ''Ras l'Front: Anatomy of an Antifascist Movement'', Facta, 1998{{ISBN|978-2-9508318-4-2}}.</ref> Far-right journalist ] alleged that the movement was ] and used the ] fight to manipulate youth.<ref>Emmanuel Ratier, ''Ras l'Front: Anatomy of an Antifascist Movement'', Facta, 1998{{ISBN|978-2-9508318-4-2}}.</ref>


In 2006, "Ras l'Front" found particular resonance within the ], especially the ], from which many militants originated. The network is sometimes classified as far-left.<ref>See '']''</ref> In 2006 "Ras l'Front" found particular resonance within the far-left, especially the ], from which many militants originated. The network is sometimes classified as far-left.<ref>See '']''</ref>


In 2008, the Ras l'Front network was partially dissolved.<ref> ], November 27, 2010. "This overflow explains the exhaustion of the network, leading to its dissolution in 2008."</ref> In 2008 the Ras l'Front network was partially dissolved.<ref> ], 27 November 2010. "This overflow explains the exhaustion of the network, leading to its dissolution in 2008."</ref>


In 2012, "Some Ras l’Front collectives still exist".<ref> Que faire? April/May 2012.</ref> In 2012 "Some Ras l’Front collectives still exist".<ref> Que faire? April/May 2012.</ref>


== Actions in justice == == Actions in justice ==
In {{date|January 1997}}, Jean-Marie Le Pen was ordered to pay one symbolic franc to the association for calling it a "movement of cop killers." In January 1997 Jean-Marie Le Pen was ordered to pay one symbolic franc to the association for calling it a "movement of cop killers."


In May ], Ras l'Front was convicted of public defamation after calling for protests in 2005 against a conference by the ].<ref></ref> In May 2007 Ras l'Front was convicted of public defamation after calling for protests in 2005 against a conference by the ].<ref></ref>


== Publications == == Publications ==
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== Appendices == == Appendices ==
=== Bibliography === === Bibliography ===
* ], “Ras l'Front, twelve years of atypical activism,” '']'' 2/2003 (no. 3), p. 73–88. {{cite journal|url=http://www.cairn.info/revue-outre-terre-2003-2-page-73.htm |title=Ras l'Front, douze années de militantisme atypique |journal=Outre-Terre |date=June 2003 |volume=n<sup>o</sup> 3 |issue=2 |last1=René |first1=Monzat }} * ], "Ras l'Front, twelve years of atypical activism," '']'' 2/2003 (no. 3), p. 73–88. {{cite journal|url=http://www.cairn.info/revue-outre-terre-2003-2-page-73.htm |title=Ras l'Front, douze années de militantisme atypique |journal=Outre-Terre |date=June 2003 |volume=n<sup>o</sup> 3 |issue=2 |last1=René |first1=Monzat }}
* {{Cite journal|author=Carole Boinet|title=From the Streets to the Web: Who Are the Antifa?|journal=Les Inrocks|date=June 25, 2013|url=http://www.lesinrocks.com/2013/06/25/actualite/qui-sont-les-antifa-11404708/}}. * {{Cite journal|author=Carole Boinet|title=From the Streets to the Web: Who Are the Antifa?|journal=Les Inrocks|date=25 June 2013|url=http://www.lesinrocks.com/2013/06/25/actualite/qui-sont-les-antifa-11404708/}}.


=== Related articles === === Related articles ===
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=== External links === === External links ===
* (offline) hosted by ], {{date|April 2012}}. * (offline) hosted by ], April 2012.


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Ras l'Front
Press clipping from the Dernières nouvelles d'Alsace, 5 November 1996. The "Ras l'Front-Strasbourg" association sues Jean-Marie Le Pen for defamation.

Ras l'Front (abbreviated as RLF) is a network of associations in France, aligned with the far-left. It was established in 1990 following the "Appeal of the 250" (personalities), aimed at countering the Front National and its ideology.

Objectives

This organization aimed to create and stimulate a "movement of resistance and vigilance" against fascism. It targeted citizens, associations, trade unions, and political parties to combat the Front National, its allies, and other parties deemed to support similar ideologies. The network claims to be independent both politically and financially. It consists of autonomous collectives and operates locally.

Ras l'Front employs various means of action:

  • High-profile and media-friendly actions against the Front National and its perceived ideology. A notable example is unfurling a banner from the roof of the Opéra on 1 May 1995, during a speech by Jean-Marie Le Pen to his supporters.
  • Public communication through distributing leaflets, selling a bimonthly publication (both on-street and by subscription), pasting posters, and organizing events for the collectives. The publication director for several years was journalist Anne Tristan, a member of the Ligue communiste révolutionnaire (Trotskyist), along with other prominent members of the association.

The association also publishes books exposing the ideas and actions of the Front National and contributes to discussions on ideologies it considers fascist.

History

By the late 1990s the association appeared to have lost most of its militants. However, some collectives reportedly remain active.

In 1997 a stand at the Salon du Livre held by National-Hebdo, a magazine linked to the Front National, was ransacked by individuals claiming association with Ras l'Front.

Far-right journalist Emmanuel Ratier alleged that the movement was Trotskyist-inspired and used the antifascism fight to manipulate youth.

In 2006 "Ras l'Front" found particular resonance within the far-left, especially the Ligue communiste révolutionnaire, from which many militants originated. The network is sometimes classified as far-left.

In 2008 the Ras l'Front network was partially dissolved.

In 2012 "Some Ras l’Front collectives still exist".

Actions in justice

In January 1997 Jean-Marie Le Pen was ordered to pay one symbolic franc to the association for calling it a "movement of cop killers."

In May 2007 Ras l'Front was convicted of public defamation after calling for protests in 2005 against a conference by the Fondation Jérôme-Lejeune.

Publications

Notes and references

  1. See Dictionnaire de l'extrême gauche, p.232
  2. Christiane Chombeau, « 1995: l'implantation », Le Monde, 24.
  3. The Appeal of the 250
  4. René Monzat (2003). "Ras l'Front, douze années de militantisme atypique". Outre-Terre (in French). 3 (2): 73–88. doi:10.3917/oute.003.0073..
  5. How Ras l'Front Bannered Le Pen – Libération, 3 May 1995.
  6. Ras l'Front: les heralds are tired, Anne Orenstein, Libération, 28 December 2000.
  7. For example, Ras l'Front Rouen.
  8. FN Removed from the Book Fair – Libération, 14 March 1997
  9. Emmanuel Ratier, Ras l'Front: Anatomy of an Antifascist Movement, Facta, 1998ISBN 978-2-9508318-4-2.
  10. See Dictionnaire de l'extrême gauche
  11. Histoire de réseaux (1) Ras l’front?: « If we must lose, it will be for lack of courage to fight. » Nouveau Parti anticapitaliste, 27 November 2010. "This overflow explains the exhaustion of the network, leading to its dissolution in 2008."
  12. Ras l’Front or the Experience of an Effective Network Que faire? April/May 2012.
  13. « Jeunesses communistes révolutionnaires – Ras l’front, sued by the Lejeune Foundation, is heavily convicted! »

Appendices

Bibliography

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