Massive protests in France against security bill

PARIS, Nov 28 (KUNA) -- Thousands of people staged protests in several cities across France against the currently prepared security bill seen by many as a 'violation of freedom'.
Despite the coronavirus restrictions imposed in the country, the largest French cities witnessed a massive demonstration on the bill, Le Monde Newspaper said.
The demonstrators chanted slogans against the new law, in light of a new violence case practiced by some police elements that was shaking the country, it added.
The demonstrations witnessed some acts of violence and the police fired tear gas, it noted.
The protesters see that the bill aims to undermine the freedom of press, media and expression.
The Article 24 of the prepared law stipulates a one-year-prison sentence and a fine of 45,000 euros for broadcasting pictures of police and gendarmes motivated by "bad faiths." However, the government affirmed that this article aims at protecting those who are exposed to hate campaigns and calls of killing on social networks.
This debate flared up this week after local media published last Thursday CCTV footage showing three police officers severely beating an African music producer, causing a sensation in the country.
Last Friday, President Emmanuel Macron condemned the attack, describing it as "shameful and unacceptable". (end) mjz.hm