“This text is an excellent text,” the prime minister told parliament.
FULL BACKGROUND: France debates bill to restrict photos and videos that identify police officers
#PPLSecuritéGlobale : “C'est un excellent texte, soutient @JeanCASTEX. Nous l'avons déjà amendé. Je ne doute pas que les débats permettront de le clarifier encore davantage.”
> Le Premier ministre annonce qu'il saisira le @Conseil_constit sur l'article 24#DirectAN #QAG pic.twitter.com/FEAIjmWMlh— LCP (@LCP) November 24, 2020
Castex has already added an amendment to the original text of the bill, adding a clause to “guarantee press freedom” and specifying “manifest intent to harm”.
?? French MPs just passed article 24 of the “global security law”, making it illegal to publish images of police officers if there is “intent to harm”. Interior minister says law “guarantees press freedom”. Press unions disagree. Protest on tomo in Paris. https://t.co/HFsakbFvdd
— Ingri Bergo (@ingribergo) November 20, 2020
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