|France Info|
A court has suspended the prefectural decree that imposed a curfew on unaccompanied minors in Paris. The tribunal ruled that authorities failed to provide evidence demonstrating specific risks that would justify the implementation of such a measure.
The legal challenge was filed by the association Vigili Liberté. The measure was enacted following violent incidents during the protests on October 17.
Translated quote
“First, the court is suspending the curfew for unaccompanied minors in Paris, a measure that was taken after violent incidents on the sidelines of protests starting the weekend of October 17. The association Vigili Liberté had filed an emergency appeal. The judges believe that no precise evidence regarding the reality of specific risks involving minors under 18 during the days and hours provided for by the decree is being provided by the police prefect.”
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“Et d'abord la justice suspend le couvre-feu pour les mineurs non accompagnés à Paris, mesure qui a été prise après les violents incidents en marge des manifestations et dès le week-end du 17 octobre. L'association Vigili Liberté avait déposé un recours en urgence. Les juges estiment qu'aucun élément précis relatif à la réalité de risques particuliers impliquant des mineurs de 18 ans durant les jours et les heures prévues par l'arrêté n'est apporté par le préfet de police.”
