The French Council of State warns the French government that it is not possible to systematically ban demonstrations in support of Palestine. The Conseil d’État, like its Italian counterpart, the highest body of administrative justice, expressed its opinion at the request of the Palestine Action Committee – an association that claims to defend Palestine’s “right to self-determination”. Five […]
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The French Council of State warns the transalpine government about this It is not possible to systematically ban demonstrations in support of Palestine. The Conseil d’État, like its Italian counterpart, the highest body of administrative justice, He spoke at the request of the Palestine Action Committee – an association that claims to defend Palestine’s “right to self-determination.” Five days after Hamas’ attack on Israel and fears of tensions related to the conflict in France, the interior minister said Gerald Darmanin sent a telegram to the prefects asking them to ban all pro-Palestinian demonstrations. However, as the French newspaper Le Monde reports, the Council of State explains this “It is solely up to the prefects to assess whether there is a reason to ban a demonstration at the local level based on the risk of disrupting public order. No ban can be based solely on this telegram or on the mere fact that the demonstration aims to support the Palestinian people.”
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While providing this clarification, the administrative law judges rejected the Palestinian Action Committee’s request for a ruling on an attack on freedom of demonstration and expression. Vincent Brentarth, One of the association’s two lawyers speaks of “a complete disavowal.” Ministry of the Interior, highlighting the deplorable ineptitude of communication. No systematic ban is possible on the basis of this telegram. The Ministry is clearly reminded of the law by the State Council. When asked by the France Presse agency, the Interior Ministry declined to comment. Thursday, October 19, is scheduled for Paris a new demonstration in support of Palestine.