A French administrative court ruled on Wednesday to suspend a ban on a planned pro-Palestinian demonstration in Paris, effectively allowing the rally to take place. The court determined that the event, organized by the Urgence Palestine collective, did not present a threat of “trouble to public order.” The demonstration is intended to protest the ongoing situation in Gaza and advocate for a ceasefire.
The legal challenge followed a decision made Tuesday by Paris police chief Patrice Faure, who had banned the rally at the direct request of Interior Minister Laurent Nunez. In his initial order, Faure cited “significant risks of public disorder” as the primary reason for the prohibition. He further justified the ban by referencing a “high terrorist threat” and noted that antisemitic acts across France remain at “historically high levels.”
In a statement posted on the social media platform X, Faure had defended the move, stating, “In light of this, and in view of all the risks identified, it is my responsibility to ensure everyone’s safety. I have therefore decided to ban this demonstration.” Despite these concerns, the administrative court’s intervention cleared the way for the protest to proceed as scheduled on Wednesday evening.
