In Lille, a first rally took place at 11 am Place de la République “against Islamophobic racism” at the call of the FUIQP 59-62 (United Front of Immigrations and Popular Quarters) and many anti-racist organizations. The demonstrators denounce the principles which form the basis of “law consolidating the republican principles”, formerly named against separatism.
Then another demonstration is scheduled at 1:30 p.m., still Place de la République, at the call of the NPA, Collectif Selom et Matisse, the Gilets Jaunes and the high school students of Pasteur en Lutte. As for several weeks, the demonstrators point to the Global Security Law, deemed to be liberticidal. Last week, the rally mobilized more than 1,500 people, who tried to start a wild demonstration. The police had used tear gas and a few incidents had broken out in the city center.
A demonstration in Paris
The coordination against the proposed law “global security” called for a new mobilization in the regions this Saturday, December 12 but will not organize a rally in Paris, the safety of the demonstrators is not assured according to her. “
After the Parisian demonstration on December 5, and because of the scorched earth strategy implemented by the police headquarters, the #StopLoiSecuriteGlobale coordination considers that the safety conditions of the demonstrators are not guaranteed and will not organize mobilization this Saturday, December 12 in Paris “, Announced in a press release this collective, which brings together multiple organizations and unions, including journalists.
A gathering is planned in Montpellier, place du Nombre d’Or from 11am. In the early afternoon, Strasbourg, Dijon, Tours and Lyon will also launch their processions. On the Grenoble side, a demonstration for the right to housing and for freedoms was organized at Place du Verdun at 10 a.m.
300 “violent elements”
However BFMTV announces that between 4000 and 6000 demonstrators should however march from Châtelet to République at the call of the NPA. The authorities would be on the alert on the possible presence of 150 to 300 “violent elements”. Thirty units of the mobile forces (CRS or mobile gendarmerie squadrons) as well as forces from the Paris police headquarters will be mobilized. A device described as strong in view of the number of demonstrators.
The text on “global security” is accused by its detractors of undermining “
freedom of the press, freedom of expression and freedom to demonstrate “, In particular because of its article 24 which penalizes the malicious distribution of images of the police forces, and also to establish”
mass surveillance tools ».
In addition to withdrawing these provisions, the coordination reiterates its request “
to be received as soon as possible by the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron “. And this, she specifies, “without waiting for the hypothetical” Beauvau de la Sécurité “.
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