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Protest bans in Lyon and other French cities face rejected appeals, a rights group's UN request, and Amnesty criticism.
Demonstrations have been banned across a large part of Lyon's city centre, and prefectures in several French cities have issued similar bans. President Emmanuel Macron announced a ban on demonstrations lacking legitimacy.
An appeal by most left-wing parties against the restrictions has been rejected. The reporting does not specify which court ruled or the grounds for the decision.
A human rights league has filed appeals and requested a United Nations observation mission. Amnesty International has criticized the restrictions on protests, describing them as security-focused.
The available material does not set out the legal reasoning behind the bans, the status of any remaining appeals, or how authorities have responded to the request for a UN mission.
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Rights Groups Seek UN Scrutiny of Protest Restrictions in France
From this perspective, the protest restrictions are being contested through legal appeals and an international request. A human rights league has filed appeals and asked for a United Nations observation mission. Amnesty International has criticized the restrictions for being focused on security, raising concerns about their effect on the right to demonstrate.
Officials Frame Bans Around Which Demonstrations Hold Legitimacy
From this perspective, the bans reflect a judgement about which demonstrations are legitimate, a standard President Emmanuel Macron publicly announced. Prefectures in several cities have applied the restrictions, including across a large part of Lyon's city centre. A court has rejected the appeal brought by most left-wing parties against them.