French interior minister promises crackdown on illegal rave parties
Summary
France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez promised to stop illegal rave parties after a large unauthorized event took place at a military site near Bourges, despite warnings about the danger of unexploded bombs. The gathering, attended by thousands, was a protest against a proposed law to increase penalties for unregistered raves.Key Facts
- An illegal rave called a "free party" happened at a military firing range near Bourges, France.
- Organizers said up to 40,000 people attended, while the Interior Minister estimated 17,000.
- The location was risky due to leftover explosives from World War II.
- The party was deliberately held in Bourges to protest a bill with tougher punishments for illegal raves.
- The French parliament approved a bill allowing up to six months in jail for organizing unauthorized raves.
- Authorities have fined 600 people so far and plan to enforce harsher penalties.
- In 2025, there were 337 illegal music events recorded, mostly small but some with over 1,000 attendees.
- No serious accidents occurred at the Bourges event, but bomb disposal experts removed a shell near the site.
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