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Reuters CHARLES PLATIAU
Protests in the French capital, Paris
Thousands of people demonstrated in France to protest against a bill that imposes restrictions on the filming of police officers in the performance of their duties, denouncing that the measure restricts freedom of the press.
And representatives of the media and movements such as “Zero Jackets”, as well as trade unions, participated in demonstrations near the Eiffel Tower in central Paris, and some waved the flags of the Communist and Green parties.
A banner was raised to the Mediarbat agency, which read: “Democracy dies in darkness.”
On Friday, the French Parliament approved the modification of the “Comprehensive Security Law”, which would criminalize the publication of photographs of police officers while they work with the intention of damaging their “physical or psychological integrity”.
The journalists’ unions said: “The police are giving the green light to prevent journalists from carrying out their work and the possibility of documenting possible violations.”
The amendment clarifies that “the proposed measures must not hinder press freedom in any way,” while the French media are concerned about possible rights violations when using drones to monitor demonstrations, as well as facial recognition programs linked to surveillance cameras. .
In recent years, French police have faced accusations of brutality in their dealings with protesters and suspects, especially Afro-descendant citizens, Arabs and other minorities.
Source: “AFP”
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