Saturday's demonstrations against the “comprehensive security” bill brought together 34,000 people in France according to the police, and 200,000 according to the organizers, the Interior Ministry and the SNJ-CGT union told AFP.
The ministry also reported 24 arrests in Paris, while the Rhône prefecture announced seven in Lyon, and that of Loire-Atlantique three in Nantes.
The movement of "free parties", rarely united, this time made a common front to promote the right to culture and oppose "disproportionate repression" after the rave party in Lieuron (Ille-et-Vilaine) which brought together 2 400 people at New Year.
The coordination brings together associations such as the Human Rights League and Amnesty, many unions and associations, journalists and directors in particular.
Withdrawal of article 24
Shortly before the departure of the Parisian procession, the police had to intervene to "prevent the holding of an undeclared rave party near the event".
The “comprehensive security” bill, of which the very controversial article 24 notably restricts the dissemination of images of the police, has already been passed at first reading in the National Assembly.
It is now due for consideration in March in the Senate.
“The stakes are […] major.
They affect the very respect for the rule of law "and the control of the authorities" by citizens, Parliament, justice and the press ", underline the associations, which continue to demand the withdrawal of several provisions, starting with article 24.