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Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across France to protest a proposed law that would introduce a presumption that police and gendarmes acted lawfully when using their firearms. The proposal, approved by French lawmakers on July 7, would mean that officers are presumed to have acted within the law when using their weapons, although that presumption could be challenged with evidence to the contrary.

Protesters have described the measure as a potential “license to kill” and are calling for the proposal to be blocked before it reaches debate in the French Senate.

The demonstrations were backed by organizations including Amnesty International and the Human Rights League, as well as left-wing groups and a judges’ union.

In Paris, police estimated that around 21,000 people joined the march.

Left-wing leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who is running for the 2027 presidential election, was also seen among the protesters as the crowd chanted slogans opposing the police.

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