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The Xinhua news agency reported on November 28 in Paris that demonstrations were held in several cities in France on the 28th to oppose the relevant provisions of the Law on Law Enforcement Personnel and Violent Police Enforcement Act. . Police and protesters clashed at some of the parade locations and at least 46 protesters were arrested.
The 28th is the first day that France has relaxed its anti-epidemic measures. According to statistics from the French Interior Ministry, demonstrations were held that day in 70 French cities, with a total of more than 130,000 participants. Clashes between police and protesters injured more than 30 policemen. In the capital, Paris, at least 46 protesters were arrested. According to French media reports, the demonstrations were related to the recent introduction by the government of the “Total Security Law” and the assault on black men by the Paris police.
The “Total Security Law” was approved in the French National Assembly and will be submitted to the Senate for deliberation. Among them, article 24 of the law provides penalties for the malicious dissemination of images of the police and military police and the disclosure of their facial features and identity information. French public opinion has different views on this clause. French Prime Minister Castel said on the 26th that an “independent committee” will be formed to rewrite this clause.
Recent incidents of violent law enforcement by the police are also important inducers for the protests. According to French media reports, the black man and music producer Michel Zeckler was found by police in the streets of Paris without a mask on the 21st of this month. He tried to return to his study to avoid punishment. Immediately three policemen entered the study and Conflict with him. Surveillance video circulating on the Internet showed three police officers assaulting Zekler. Zeckler did not appear to be violently resisting the law.
This incident aroused great concern in French society over violent law enforcement by the police and racial discrimination. At present, several police officers involved have been suspended and investigated. French President Macron posted on social media on the 27th that the incident was “shameful” and “unacceptable.” He ordered the government to quickly make recommendations to rebuild trust between the French people and the police, and to combat more effectively all forms of discrimination. He also stated that law enforcement officers will never be allowed to abuse violence to tarnish the overall professional image.
On the 28th, French Interior Minister Darmanin condemned the attacks by protesters against police and military police on social media, calling this violence “unacceptable”.
(The original title is: “There were demonstrations in many cities in France and the police arrested at least 46 people”)
Publisher: Qin Qin
