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Opponents Warn of 'Setback for Rule of Law' Over French Police Self-Defense Presumption Bill
On July 16, 2026, left-wing MPs, magistrates, lawyers, and human rights groups in France called for mobilization against a bill passed by the National Assembly on July 7. The bill, introduced by MP Eric Pauget (Les Républicains), establishes a presumption that police officers and gendarmes act lawfully when using their weapons. Critics, including MP Pouria Amirshahi, lawyer Margot Pugliese, and Amnesty International France, argue the text creates a 'license to kill,' undermines investigations into fatal shootings, and disinhibits law enforcement. A petition against the bill has exceeded 650,000 signatures. Opponents plan to refer the matter to the Constitutional Council if the bill is adopted.
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