French police detain about 20 people in Paris after a demonstration against political repression and executions in Iran proceeds despite an official ban, according to multiple reports. Police disperse the rally as demonstrators gather in central Paris near Place Vauban, close to the Les Invalides area. Authorities had banned the event the previous evening, citing concerns about possible clashes between demonstrators and Iranian regime supporters in a tense national and international context. Demonstrators defy the ban, with several buses arriving at the planned location. Reuters and other outlets report that protesters are arrested after police move in to disperse the crowd, with organizers stating the arrests involved around 20 people. One report also says the ban announcement comes hours after a call between French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. Police response details are limited, and police were not immediately available for comment in at least one report. The event is described as an Iran opposition rally focused on opposition to political executions and repression.
French police arrest around 20 at banned Iran opposition rally in Paris
French police detain about 20 people in Paris after a demonstration against political repression and executions in Iran proceeds despite an official ban, according to multiple reports. Police disperse...
- French authorities ban an Iran opposition rally in Paris before it takes place.
- Demonstrators gather at Place Vauban near Les Invalides despite the ban.
- Police disperse the crowd and arrest around 20 people.
- Reports cite authorities’ concerns about potential clashes in a tense context.
- The ban is reported to be announced hours after a call between French and Iranian foreign ministers.
PARIS, June 20 (Reuters) - Protestors against political executions in Iran gathered in Paris on Saturday in defiance of a ban on the rally, at which police arrested 20 people, according to organisers.Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at Place Vauban near the Les Invalides monument in central Paris, but were dispersed by police, Shahin Gobadi from the Paris-based NCRI said.Paris police could not immediately be reached for comment.
11 hours agoFrench police arrested around 20 people in Paris on Saturday as several hundred demonstrators defied an official ban to protest repression and executions in Iran.Several buses arrived at Place Vauban in central Paris despite police having banned the rally the previous evening.Justifying their decision, the authorities had cited concerns about potential clashes with regime supporters "in the current particularly tense national and international context".
11 hours agoThe announcement of the ban on the protest came hours after a call between France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi.
12 hours agoDemonstrators gathered in Paris for a protest against repression and executions in Iran, defying an official ban.
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17 hours agoFrench police arrested around 20 people in Paris on Saturday as demonstrators gathered for a protest against repression and executions in Iran, defying an official ban.
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