Quote:
Originally Posted by arista
[Article 24 of France’s new security bill
would make it a criminal offence for anyone
to disseminate images
that might “harm the physical or mental integrity” of police officers.
People found guilty could be punished
by a year in prison or a fine of up to €45,000.
Critics of the bill say it threatens to make
it more difficult for journalists and others
to report on police brutality or other infractions,
with journalists’ groups, human rights activists
and unions organising the protests in French cities.]
This is from Nov,
last year.
https://www.france24.com/en/france/2...cerns-protests |
Police officers are servents of the public, they're there to serve the public. They shouldn't be given these authoritan powers over the public, the people are in charge, not Politicians or the Police, they work for the people.