(12 Dec 2020) Scuffles erupted in the French capital on Saturday as riot police tried to disperse protesters demonstrating against a proposed bill that could make it more difficult for witnesses to film police officers.
The contested article in new security legislation would make it illegal to publish images of officers with intent to cause them harm, drawing sharp criticism over fear it could hurt press freedoms and make it more difficult for citizens to decry police brutality. The measure is being rewritten.
Police misconduct received new attention in France after footage posted on social media last month showed police officers beating up a Black man, triggering a nationwide outcry. Four officers were placed under investigation and two of them jailed.
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