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‘Licence to kill:’ French protests decry police use-of-force bill. (2026, September 21). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/21/licence-to-kill-french-protests-decry-police-use-of-force-bill?traffic_source=rss
“‘Licence to kill:’ French protests decry police use-of-force bill.” Al Jazeera, 21 Sept. 2026, https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/21/licence-to-kill-french-protests-decry-police-use-of-force-bill?traffic_source=rss.
“‘Licence to kill:’ French protests decry police use-of-force bill.” Al Jazeera, September 21, 2026. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/21/licence-to-kill-french-protests-decry-police-use-of-force-bill?traffic_source=rss.
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On September 20, thousands marched in Paris and other French cities against a proposed law on the legitimate use of force by police, which critics say provides a "licence to kill." The bill, approved by deputies in the National Assembly in July, assumes that any law enforcement official who uses force has acted legally. Activists like Mathilde Panot from France Unbowed called for its rejection in the Senate. Participants included Amal Bentousi, whose brother was shot by police in 2012; she described the bill as reversing the burden of proof in such incidents. The protests come amid concerns over rising police brutality, particularly against immigrant communities.
