Editorial photo #6227166 Human Interest
4th Protest Against The 'Global Security Law' Ends In Tear Gas
A woman in front of riot police 'Art. 24 is an hold-up'. raises her fist with a placard reading More than 5000 protesters demonstrated for the 4th time for a protest against the so-called 'Global Security Law' bill promoted by French President Macron and his majority. The 'Global Security Law' bill will also forbid anyone to photograph or film police members if not flouted : transgressors could be condemned up to one year in jail and a €45.000 fine. The bill also plans to generalize facial recognition in pubic spaces as in China.The French Rights Defender, the French National Commission on Human Rights (administrative bodies) and the UN Human Rights body condemn the planned law saying that it will be a violation of internationals treaties signed and ratified by France, the Universal Human Rights Declaration, general principles of law, etc. They fear a chilling effect on people wanting to use their right to protest, right to personal privacy... and on journalists, photographers, videographers. The protest ended by skirmishes between protesters and riot police (CRS), Gendarmerie Mobile (military) and BAC (Anti Crime Unit)Toulouse. France. November 28th 2020. (Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto)
