Paris police ban Iranian opposition rally, cite 'tense international context'
Summary
Paris police banned a rally planned by an Iranian opposition group, citing concerns about possible violence and public disorder. The group, which opposes the Iranian government, said the cancellation happened last minute and disagreed with the reasons given by the police.Key Facts
- The rally was organized by the National Resistance Council of Iran (NRCI), linked to the People's Mujahedin of Iran (MEK), an outlawed group in Iran.
- Police said the ban was due to risks of clashes during a tense international and national situation.
- The planned march route passed near public buildings and diplomatic missions.
- Organizers claim the cancellation was sudden and question the police's reasons.
- There was a call between the French and Iranian foreign ministers before the ban, but the French ministry denied any request to cancel the rally.
- The demonstration aimed to protest a recent wave of executions in Iran amid conflict in the Middle East.
- The NRCI expected about 100,000 participants for the rally.
- Since the start of the Middle East war, more than 40 people have been executed in Iran, many linked to opposition groups like the MEK.
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