Paris police order a last-minute ban on a planned rally by an Iranian opposition group in the French capital, with authorities giving limited explanation. The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and the group’s spokesman say the demonstration, scheduled for Saturday, is cancelled “after business hours.” Reuters and France 24 report the police decision follows a stated concern about the risk of violence, describing the move in the context of “tense international” circumstances. The NCRI says it has appealed the decision and rejects the authorities’ justification as “bogus.”
The Jerusalem Post adds that the sudden ruling comes hours after a call between France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during which they discussed developments related to the war in Iran. While sources differ in emphasis—some citing “tense international context” and others focusing on the timing of the diplomatic call—each account describes the same core outcome: the rally is cancelled in Paris on short notice after police intervention, and the opposition group contests the ban.
