During an anti-vaccine demonstration in Paris. (archives) – ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT / AFP
The hijacking of the yellow star by anti-vaccine activists to call for a march on Saturday in Noumea sparked indignation this Friday in New Caledonia. “The use of this symbol is an amalgamation as unworthy as it is unacceptable”, reacted in a statement the High Commissioner of the Republic (prefect), condemning “firmly” these facts. In a leaflet circulated on social networks, four environmental and community associations call for demonstrations on Saturday in front of the headquarters of the local government and the high commission “for vaccine freedom and against any form of health passport”.
Under the slogan “Let’s wake up and hold on”, they publish a yellow Star of David with “No vaccine” written on it, appearing to identify anti-vaccines for Jews persecuted under the Nazi regime. “The unresolved debates to date on the ‘vaccine pass’ or ‘vaccine obligation’ deserve something other than amalgamations which petrify citizens with shame,” for its part denounced the League of Human Rights. male (LDH-NC).
On its Facebook page, the “Jewish community of Noumea” also described as “shame and disrespect” the use of the Star of David, which some anti-vaccine activists have, according to corroborating sources, considered wearing. when walking. “If on Saturday, people wear this star in protest, we will mobilize to appeal or file a complaint”, declared in New Caledonia the 1st Alexandra Beraha, member of the Israelite worship association of New Caledonia.