A network of organizations funded by U.S. tech entrepreneur Neville Roy Singham, previously known for promoting anti-Israel protests in the United States, is now at the center of recent French unrest that has escalated into riots and mass demonstrations. The development has prompted warnings from American conservatives and renewed scrutiny by Congress over the network’s ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
The core issue is whether the same coalition of far-left and Islamist groups, described by critics as the "Red-Green Alliance," could drive similar disruptive protests in the U.S., as seen in France.
The French protests began in late September over issues such as teacher shortages and deteriorating school infrastructure, but have since broadened to encompass wider dissatisfaction with the French government. Demonstrators, including far-left groups and Palestinian advocates, have been joined by labor unions and political parties such as La France Insoumise and the French Communist Party. Palestinian flags have featured prominently, with groups like Urgence Palestine participating despite government efforts to dissolve them since 2025.
Singham Network’s Role in France and U.S.
At the center of the international amplification of the French unrest is a network of organizations funded by Singham, who now resides in Shanghai. The New York-based BreakThrough News, supported by Singham, has been a leading international voice, sharing live updates and framing the protests as a "historic strike against austerity." BreakThrough’s social media content, including videos of French officials like Saint-Denis Mayor Bally Bagayoko confronting police, has drawn significant engagement, with one video receiving over 340,000 likes in a day.
The Singham network’s involvement extends beyond France. Groups such as CodePink, the Party for Socialism and Liberation, and the Democratic Socialists of America, all linked to Singham, have coordinated events and protests in both the U.S. and Europe. The Indian Alliance Paris, another participant, previously co-sponsored an anti-NATO event at The People’s Forum in Manhattan—a group launched by Singham with over $20 million in funding. According to a House Ways and Means Committee letter, The People’s Forum has admitted to receiving substantial funding from Singham and is under investigation for allegedly acting as a foreign agent of the CCP.
Congressional and Conservative Response
House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith, a Missouri Republican, has demanded records from The People’s Forum and pressed Singham-linked nonprofits over their China ties, citing evidence of millions in funding from Singham and his wife, Jodie Evans, co-founder of CodePink. The House Oversight Committee has also voted to subpoena Singham. Smith’s letter alleges that The People’s Forum has justified Hamas’ October 7th attacks against Israel, incited protests and riots across the U.S., and hosted events promoting CCP propaganda.
Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, told Fox News that the unrest in France reflects the same "ecosystem" present in the U.S., pointing to Singham as a key financial backer. Radio host Glenn Beck and Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz have also warned of the "Red-Green Alliance" and its potential to fuel similar protests in America. Cruz urged the Trump administration to designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations a terrorist organization, according to Just the News.
"What we're seeing here is the same Red-Green ecosystem that disrupts infrastructure chokeholds in our country such as the Brooklyn Bridge, college campuses and congressional hearings. And in the case of BreakThrough News, the same sugardaddy – Neville Roy Singham."
— Mike Gonzalez, Heritage Foundation senior fellow
Broader Context and Ongoing Investigations
Singham, who sold his software firm ThoughtWorks in 2017, has long been reported to have ties to the CCP. A Just the News investigation found that his network has collaborated with Chinese propaganda outlets and state-run universities. The U.S. Congress is now investigating whether U.S.-based nonprofits in Singham’s network are abusing their tax-exempt status to advance foreign interests and incite unrest.
Supporters of the groups involved have not publicly addressed the congressional allegations or the criticism from conservative commentators. The French government’s efforts to dissolve Urgence Palestine and the ongoing House investigations signal that the scrutiny of these networks is likely to intensify in the coming months.
