Comment by stldev
18 hours ago
Can you name a single western democracy where the citizens are prohibited from criticizing their government?
18 hours ago
Can you name a single western democracy where the citizens are prohibited from criticizing their government?
France just banned protesting
France just banned rioting
synonym for protesting when the government doesn't like it
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Didn't the USA also? I seen to remember that in Florida they passed a law that says you can run over protestors with your car.
It’s more akin to “stand your ground” laws (whether you’re for or against them). In situations where you reasonably fear for your life, like surrounded by an angry mob of people in the street busting up your car.
It’s not a blank check to run over people holding signs you don’t like as you drive home from work.
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No they didn't.
> Under French law and Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), authorities may prohibit particular demonstrations when serious public-order risks make restrictions necessary and proportionate. They cannot impose an indiscriminate prohibition on peaceful assemblies simply because previous demonstrations have descended into violence.
You just described the mechanism by which they did. Sure, they didn't make it illegal nationwide permanently, because what serious country would do that and hope to maintain control? The real threat is in the vague exceptions for specific cases, which they have now used.