Thousands protest against French bill to curb identification of police


  • World
  • Sunday, 22 Nov 2020

People attend a demonstration to protest against a bill that would make it a crime to circulate an image of a police officer's face, in Nice, France, November 21, 2020. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

PARIS (Reuters) - Several thousand people protested in Paris on Saturday against a bill that would make it a crime to circulate an image of a police officer's face with the intention that they should be harmed.

Supporters say police officers and their families need protection from harassment, both online and in person when off duty.

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