POLITICS● LOW3h ago · Oct 28, 2026, 11:09 AM
French Senate toughens proposals to make rioters pay for damage
RFI [en] · western europe
The upper house of the French parliament has toughened a proposed law that would make people who participate in rioting and vandalism liable for up to €10,000, after nationwide protests against failing schools and the cost of living that turned violent in Paris and other cities. Rights groups warn the legislation could undermine the democratic right to protest.
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