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Threats to the Rule of Law! - Meeting series with Salomé Saqué at Le Carreau du Temple

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Oct 13 – May 19Free

Threats to the Rule of Law! - Meeting series with Salomé Saqué at Le Carreau du Temple

Salomé Saqué heads to the heart of the 3rd arrondissement for a sharp, deep-dive series into the fragile state of modern democracy. Join this vital exchange of ideas as prominent thinkers and activists gather to deconstruct current threats and brainstorm urgent democratic solutions.

Le Carreau du Temple (Paris 3rd)

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About

Le Carreau du Temple hosts a series of six debates titled Menaces sur l’État de droit!, moderated by journalist Salomé Saqué. This international cycle examines the pressures facing modern democracies, ranging from authoritarian trends to media landscape shifts and social justice issues. Designed for anyone curious about current political dynamics, these sessions are held in Paris’s 3rd arrondissement. Each event is free of charge and features expert perspectives from researchers and civil society figures. To ensure full accessibility, every session includes real-time vélotypie transcription and French Sign Language interpretation for deaf and hard-of-hearing attendees.

The meeting series

Threats to the Rule of Law! is an international series of meetings analyzing the major challenges facing contemporary democracies. Globally and within Europe, the rise of populism and authoritarian regimes is weakening the rule of law, redefining relationships with power, and testing the very foundations of our societies. This series, hosted by journalist Salomé Saqué and initiated by Le Carreau du Temple, offers six major meetings to decode the mechanisms at work: extreme polarization, distrust of institutions, attacks on minorities, the changing media landscape, and the instrumentalization of identities.

The goal is to bring together intellectuals, researchers, and civil society actors to understand these dynamics and explore democratic antidotes, such as media literacy, citizen participation, or social justice.

Le Carreau du Temple aims to integrate this series into a network of partnerships with European cultural venues, with one meeting per month, connecting Paris to another European capital or major city.

Salomé Saqué, an economic and political journalist, covers topics such as ecology, social justice, women's rights, and youth, and warns of the dangers posed by the rise of the far-right.

Themes of the 6 meetings:

In partnership with the media outlet Blast

Program accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, transcribed via velotypy and translated into French Sign Language by Scop Paris interprétation

Our take on this event

Running from October 2026 to May 2027, this series of meetings explores the challenges threatening the rule of law. Moderated by economic and political journalist Salomé Saqué in partnership with Blast, the sessions cover critical topics such as LGBTQIA+ rights, climate change, women's rights, and freedom of expression. Each monthly meeting connects Paris with another European city to foster a collaborative analysis of contemporary power dynamics and potential democratic solutions.

The sessions are scheduled for 19:00 on the following dates: October 13, 2026; November 24, 2026; January 26, 2027; March 16, 2027; April 27, 2027; and May 19, 2027. While most sessions conclude at 20:30, the event on November 24, 2026, runs until 02:00. Entry is free to the public.

The venue is located at 2 rue Perrée, 75003 Paris. Committed to inclusivity, the organizers provide comprehensive accessibility services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, including professional vélotypie transcription and French Sign Language interpretation provided by Scop Paris interprétation.

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