‘Licence to kill:’ French protests decry police use-of-force bill

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‘Licence to kill:’ French protests decry police use-of-force bill

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‘Licence to kill:’ French protests decry police use-of-force bill

Thousands of protesters across France rallied against a new law they say will give police a “licence to kill”. It says that any law enforcement official who uses force is assumed to have acted legally when using their weapon. Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler has more.

Published On 21 Sep 2026

21 Sep 2026

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