Paris Police Ban Iranian Opposition Rally, Cite 'Tense International Context'
- On Thursday evening, the Paris Police Prefecture banned a planned demonstration of 100,000 people against political executions in Iran, scheduled for Saturday, June 20.
- Organizers had coordinated with police for two months and followed all legal procedures, yet the NCRI appealed what it called a "bogus" decision on Friday.
- The ruling occurred hours after Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and Abbas Araghchi discussed developments to end the Iran war during a diplomatic call.
- France's foreign ministry rejected allegations linking the ban to the diplomatic call, stating Abbas Araghchi did not request the protest's cancellation.
- Previously, a court reversed an initial police ban on an NCRI rally in 2023, positioning the group as one of the few opposition organizations capable of rallying support in Paris.
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Paris police ban Iranian opposition rally, cite 'tense international context'
French police on Friday issued a last-minute ban on a rally by an Iranian opposition group planned for Saturday, citing a risk of violence. The National Resistance Council of Iran said its planned demonstration in Paris against executions by the Iranian regime was cancelled "after business hours" and called the authorities' justification "bogus".
Paris police have banned a demonstration at the last minute that was reportedly directed against the regime in Iran. The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), based near Paris, wanted to hold a demonstration on Saturday and, according to its own statements, had been in consultation with the municipality and police for a long time prior to this. The movement is surprised by the authorities' "deceptive action."
French Police Ban Iranian Opposition Rally in Paris
French authorities have prohibited an Iranian opposition rally in Paris on June 20. The event, organized by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), was intended to criticize the Iranian government. Police officials said the gathering posed a significant risk of confrontations between groups with opposing political views, potentially threatening public order. The NCRI rejected this explanation, calling it unfounded. The decision came s…
Police order last-minute ban of Iranian opposition rally in Paris, no reason given
The sudden ruling came hours after a call between France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, where they discussed the latest developments in the Iran war.
France denies Iran asking for ban on opposition rally in Paris
France's foreign ministry denied on Friday that it had asked for the ban of an Iranian opposition rally that had been due to take place on Saturday in Paris following a phone call by the Iranian foreign minister to his French counterpart.
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