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France Passes Controversial Police Shooting Law, 360K Oppose

7/9/2026

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The French National Assembly approved the new police-shooting law with 313 votes to 199, sending it to the Senate.
Critics denounce the measure as a “licence to kill.”
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said prosecutors may overturn the presumption of innocence when evidence shows misconduct.
Police-related deaths rose to 69 in 2024 from 49 in 2023, prompting a petition against the law that has gathered over 360,000 signatures.

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The French National Assembly approved the new police-shooting law with 313 votes to 199, sending it to the Senate.
Critics denounce the measure as a “licence to kill.”
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said prosecutors may overturn the presumption of innocence when evidence shows misconduct.
Police-related deaths rose to 69 in 2024 from 49 in 2023, prompting a petition against the law that has gathered over 360,000 signatures.