On Saturday, May 6, the City of Gastronomy and Wine of Dijon (Côte-d'Or) celebrated its first anniversary. Three weeks later, demonstrators who that day had taken out their pots and pans to protest against the government received by mail a fine of 68 euros for "noise emission disturbing the tranquility of the neighborhood or the health of man".
According to the union Solidaires de Côte-d'Or, "some of his fines would be the result of a verbalization by video surveillance". "Our union organization invites victims of this treacherous act to contact us on our email," she said on Facebook.
According to his spokesman, some people "were not arrested by the police at the time of the demonstration. More worryingly, other participants in various casserolades organized in Dijon, would also begin to receive the same type of mail, "reports France Bleu.
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Fines that, if not paid on time, can reach 180 euros in case of non-payment within 45 days.