Thousands March in Paris Against Bill Shielding Police Use of Force
Protesters took to the streets after lawmakers approved a measure presuming officers acted lawfully when they use their weapons.
Thousands of demonstrators marched in Paris on Sunday to oppose a proposed law that would grant police and gendarmes a presumption of self-defense when they use their weapons, according to Le Monde.
The bill, adopted by French lawmakers on July 7, states that officers are "presumed to have acted" within the law when they "make use of their weapons." Opponents of the measure have described it as a "license to kill," Le Monde reported.
The Paris demonstration was part of a broader wave of opposition to the legislation, which critics say would weaken accountability for police use of force.
Sources
- Présomption de légitime défense pour les forces de l’ordre : des milliers de manifestants défilent à Paris — Le Monde — Une
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