In Paris, several thousand demonstrators gathered on the Trocadero square near the Eiffel Tower, chanting "Freedom, freedom" and "Everyone wants to film the police." Reporters without Borders, Amnesty International France, the Human Rights League, journalists' unions and other groups encouraged people to attend the protest. "We are not here to defend a privilege of our profession, press freedom and journalists' freedom," Edwy Plenel, co-founder and editor of investigative website Mediapart, said. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and France's human rights ombudsman have also voiced concerns that the new provision could undermine fundamental rights. (Charles Platiau/Reuters)Protesters argue that recording officers in action is essential to being able to condemn and curb the actions of violent officers.

Source: CBC News November 21, 2020 23:03 UTC