EVENT INFORMATION

21
November
2020

Journalists and rights groups protest the Global Security bill

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📅 21 November 2020 📍 France

Journalists, press unions, civil-liberties organizations and other demonstrators gathered in Paris as opposition mounted to the proposed Global Security law. Critics focused on restrictions affecting the filming and circulation of images of police, as well as expanded surveillance powers. The bill became a focal point for a wider debate about accountability, police violence and the protection of public protest. The opposition was a coalition, with different groups emphasizing different parts of the legislation.

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People in this event

journalists

civil-liberties advocates

Organizations in this Event

Syndicat national des journalistes

Ligue des droits de l’homme

press and civil-liberties groups