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Tens of thousands of protesters marched across France on Sunday to demonstrate against a proposed law that would establish a presumption of lawful use of force by police and gendarmes. The legislation, which was approved by French lawmakers on July 7, stipulates that when security forces use their weapons, they are presumed to have acted within the law, though this presumption can be challenged with contrary evidence.
The demonstrations were organized by a coalition of more than 150 groups, including Amnesty International, the Human Rights League, the Magistrates’ Union, and various left-wing political parties such as the Socialist Party, the Greens, and La France Insoumise. Protesters are calling for the Senate to block the proposal, arguing that it effectively grants security forces a license to kill and could hinder investigations into the legality of police shootings.
In Paris, police reported that approximately 21,000 people participated in the march. During the event, security forces briefly deployed tear gas, and a journalist from Agence France-Presse reported seeing one individual sustain a head injury. Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of the La France Insoumise party and a candidate for the 2027 presidential election, was seen participating in the protest.
Supporters of the legislation argue that the measure is necessary to protect police and gendarmes from automatic suspicion and routine detention following the use of their service weapons. Conversely, opponents contend that the law will lead to increased abuses of power and undermine the judicial process regarding the use of force by state authorities.
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