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#11012808

21 February 2024

Firefighters and policemen from the CNAMO, a specialized unit, are trying to dislodge an 'Ecureuil' living in a tree. The 'Ecureuil' can be seen standing on a branch to the right of the tree, near the red flag. In the woods in Saix, Tarn Departement, on the planned A69 highway route between Toulouse and Castres, opponents of the project have established a ZAD named 'Crem'Arbre' where 'Ecureuils' ('squirrels') are living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. Gendarmes Mobiles (riot police) have intervened to clear the ZAD of all opponents and are now standing guard near the trees occupied by 'Ecureuils' to block the supply of food and water by sympathizers. The Gendarmes Mobiles have cleared the nearby area of all opponents, and the CNAMO police unit is intervening to dislodge the 'Ecureuils' from their trees. After two days of police efforts, they have only dislodged one 'Ecureuil'. The LDH (Human Rights League) has arrived to provide medical supplies to the 'Ecureuils'. Meanwhile, new trees are being occupied by 'Ecureuils' at a new location called 'Cal'Arbre'. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' ('The Way is Free') wants the construction of the highway to be halted until all judicial decisions on the matter are made. The expropriations for farmers have not been resolved. Opponents argue that the reprofiling of the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles expected per day and would cost much less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers, and its construction would destroy over 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land. This is taking place in Saix, Tarn, France, on February 21, 2024.

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#11012813

21 February 2024

Firefighters and policemen from the CNAMO, a specialized unit, are trying to dislodge an 'Ecureuil' living in a tree. The 'Ecureuil' can be seen standing on a branch to the right of the tree, near the red flag. In the woods in Saix, Tarn Departement, on the planned A69 highway route between Toulouse and Castres, opponents of the project have established a ZAD named 'Crem'Arbre' where 'Ecureuils' ('squirrels') are living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. Gendarmes Mobiles (riot police) have intervened to clear the ZAD of all opponents and are now standing guard near the trees occupied by 'Ecureuils' to block the supply of food and water by sympathizers. The Gendarmes Mobiles have cleared the nearby area of all opponents, and the CNAMO police unit is intervening to dislodge the 'Ecureuils' from their trees. After two days of police efforts, they have only dislodged one 'Ecureuil'. The LDH (Human Rights League) has arrived to provide medical supplies to the 'Ecureuils'. Meanwhile, new trees are being occupied by 'Ecureuils' at a new location called 'Cal'Arbre'. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' ('The Way is Free') wants the construction of the highway to be halted until all judicial decisions on the matter are made. The expropriations for farmers have not been resolved. Opponents argue that the reprofiling of the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles expected per day and would cost much less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers, and its construction would destroy over 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land. This is taking place in Saix, Tarn, France, on February 21, 2024.

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#10926371

20 January 2024

Protesters are holding signs, one of which reads ''No migrants: no healthcare, no public works, no entrepreneurs,'' as several thousand people are demonstrating in Toulouse, France, on January 20, 2023, against the 'Darmamin' law proposed by the French Ministry of Interior. This law aims to drastically limit or even stop state medical aid, social security, and social benefits to refugees or migrants in France. Many are opposing the law for various reasons. University presidents and professors are protesting, arguing that the law contradicts the values of the French Republic and the long-standing tradition of French universities being open to the world. They are concerned that international students will face higher fees than French students and a 'bail of return.' Medical workers are demonstrating against the potential elimination of state medical aid, emphasizing the importance of treating illnesses before they become too severe or expensive to manage. Entrepreneurs are voicing their opposition, citing the need for this workforce in low-paid or seasonal jobs. Teachers are protesting because the law would make knowledge of the French language mandatory, and they argue that there are insufficient resources to teach French to newcomers, including children. The Constitutional Council is preparing to deliver its opinion on the constitutionality of the law on January 25th.

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#9871038

7 April 2023

People sit near riot policmen.During the protest riot police used tear gas to cut the cortege in two. They launched scores of tear gas canisters until the protest end several hours afterwards.people protested for the 11th day of strikes and protests against the Macron's pension reform and after it passed with the article 49.3 and no vote in the Parliament. After a failed reunion between French Prime Minister Borne and the all the French trade and workers unions. French Minister Darmanis also threatened the Human Rights League ('LDH: Ligue des Droits de l'Homme') to cut all public fundings. Polls show 67% french people say they want the stirkes to intensifyand that 93% of workers oppose the pension reform. The retirement age would be raised to 64 years (for 43 years of continued work) and the pensions will be lower specially for women, 'short careers' and low wages people. Toulouse. France. March 28th 2023.

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#6520658

14 March 2021

The flag of the LDH (Human Rights League). Protesters protested against the 'Global Security Law' bill promoted by French President Macron and his majority. The protest was called by several NGOs such as Amnesty International, Human Rights League and by several unions (FO, SNJ [National Union of Journalists], CNt, etc.) The 'Global Security Law' bill will 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 bill as it will be a violation of internationals treaties signed and ratified by France, the Universal Human Rights Declaration, rule of law, etc. Toulouse. France. March 13 2021.

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#6520640

14 March 2021

A protester holds a flag of the SNJ union. SNJ stands for National Union of Journalists. Protesters protested against the 'Global Security Law' bill promoted by French President Macron and his majority. The protest was called by several NGOs such as Amnesty International, Human Rights League and by several unions (FO, SNJ [National Union of Journalists], CNt, etc.) The 'Global Security Law' bill will 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 bill as it will be a violation of internationals treaties signed and ratified by France, the Universal Human Rights Declaration, rule of law, etc. Toulouse. France. March 13 2021.

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#6520644

14 March 2021

A woman holds a flag of the French Union of Lawyers, the SAF. Protesters protested against the 'Global Security Law' bill promoted by French President Macron and his majority. The protest was called by several NGOs such as Amnesty International, Human Rights League and by several unions (FO, SNJ [National Union of Journalists], CNt, etc.) The 'Global Security Law' bill will 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 bill as it will be a violation of internationals treaties signed and ratified by France, the Universal Human Rights Declaration, rule of law, etc. Toulouse. France. March 13 2021.

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#6520638

14 March 2021

A protester displays a Fench flag reading 'Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood'. Protesters protested against the 'Global Security Law' bill promoted by French President Macron and his majority. The protest was called by several NGOs such as Amnesty International, Human Rights League and by several unions (FO, SNJ [National Union of Journalists], CNt, etc.) The 'Global Security Law' bill will 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 bill as it will be a violation of internationals treaties signed and ratified by France, the Universal Human Rights Declaration, rule of law, etc. Toulouse. France. March 13 2021.

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#6268368

12 December 2020

A flag of the Human Rights League (Ligue des Droits de l'Homme). Thousands protesters marched again against the 'Global Security Law' bill promoted by French President Macron and his majority and for more means for the public health system and hospitals. The 'Global Security Law' bill will 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 bill as it will be a violation of internationals treaties signed and ratified by France, the Universal Human Rights Declaration, rule 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. Toulouse. France. December 12th 2020.

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#6268342

12 December 2020

Flag of the Human Rights League (Ligue des Droits de l'homme). Thousands protesters marched again against the 'Global Security Law' bill promoted by French President Macron and his majority and for more means for the public health system and hospitals. The 'Global Security Law' bill will 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 bill as it will be a violation of internationals treaties signed and ratified by France, the Universal Human Rights Declaration, rule 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. Toulouse. France. December 12th 2020.

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#6268376

12 December 2020

A protester holds a flag of the Human Rights League during the protest. Thousands protesters marched again against the 'Global Security Law' bill promoted by French President Macron and his majority and for more means for the public health system and hospitals. The 'Global Security Law' bill will 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 bill as it will be a violation of internationals treaties signed and ratified by France, the Universal Human Rights Declaration, rule 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. Toulouse. France. December 12th 2020.

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12 December 2020

A woman holds a flag of the Human Rights League. Thousands protesters marched again against the 'Global Security Law' bill promoted by French President Macron and his majority and for more means for the public health system and hospitals. The 'Global Security Law' bill will 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 bill as it will be a violation of internationals treaties signed and ratified by France, the Universal Human Rights Declaration, rule 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. Toulouse. France. December 12th 2020.

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#6249362

6 December 2020

Protesters with a flag of the LDH (Human Rights League) are passing by near Gendarmerie Mobile (military) during the protest. More than 5000 protesters protested once again 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 bill as it will be a violation of internationals treaties signed and ratified by France, the Universal Human Rights Declaration, rule 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. December 5th 2020.

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#6220590

27 November 2020

A protester holds a placrad: 'Who will protest us from the police state ?' Manu stands for President Emmanuel Macron. Thousands of protesters took to the streets after the call of NGOs (Amnesty International, Human Rights League), trade unions (CGT, CNT, FO, SAF ie Union of French Lawyers), journalists' unions (SNJ, SNJ-CGT) and political parties 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 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. Toulouse. France. November 26h 2020.

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#6206352

21 November 2020

A flag of the CGT union section 'unemployed'. Thousands of protesters took to the streets after the call of NGOs (Amnesty International, Human Rights League), trade unions (CGT, CNT, FO, SAF ie Union of French Lawyers), journalists' unions (SNJ, SNJ-CGT) and political parties for a protest against the so-called 'Global Security Law' bill promoted by French President Macron and his majority. They also called for more means for the hospitals as the 2nd wave of Covid-19 is here. Some Yellow vests also came for the 2nd anniversary of their first protest. The march finished amid clouds of tear gas launched by riot police. 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 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. Toulouse. France. November 21h 2020.

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#6195200

18 November 2020

A lawyer, Claire Dujardin, holds a flag of the SAF (ie Union of French Lawyers). Several NGOs (Amnesty International, Human Rights League), trade unions (CGT, CNT, CFDT, SAF ie Union of French Lawyers), journalists' unions (SNJ, SNJ-CGT), International and European Journalists Federation, and political parties called for a gathering against the so-called 'Global Security Law' bill promoted by French President Macron and his majority. The gathering finished amid clouds of tear gas launched by riot police. This law intends to give more powers to municipal police and to private security guards, it will give broader powers to police such as connecting to private CCTVs in buildings or shops. Police will be authorized to use drones and facial recognition during protests. But it 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 planned law bluntly says that the use of cameras by police forces is intented to 'inform the public and the press' because as said by J.-M. Fauvergue (ex chief of the RAID, a Police Tactital Unit) 'French police is losing the images' war'. 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. Toulouse. France. November 17h 2020.

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