‘My son was killed’ France faces backlash over proposed police firearms law
Summary
A man in France lost his son after a police shooting in 2021 and says it has been hard to get the truth about what happened. The French government is considering a law that would assume police acted in self-defense when using guns, which has caused protests and concern from rights groups.Key Facts
- Souhail, a teenager, was shot and killed by police in Marseille in 2021.
- His father says the police and justice system tried to hide evidence, including losing a video of the shooting.
- France had 69 people killed by police in 2024, more than previous years.
- Police used stun grenades and tear gas during recent protests, injuring young people and police officers.
- A proposed law would assume police acted in self-defense with firearms, making it harder to challenge police actions.
- The law was approved by the National Assembly and is now being voted on in the Senate.
- Over 700,000 people signed a petition against this law.
- Human rights groups and left-wing politicians have organized large protests in several French cities.
- The case of Souhail’s death is still under investigation after being reopened in 2025.
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