In particular, the concept of témoignage ("witnessing"), which refers to speaking out about the suffering that one sees as opposed to remaining silent, was being opposed or played down by Malhuret and his supporters.
Specielt konceptet om témoignage (fransk for "At stå vidne til"), som henviser til at tale åbent om den lidelse, man er vidne til, frem for at forblive tavs, fik modstand og eller blev underspillet af Malhuret og hans støtter.