The inter-union takes legal action over the Paris route of the November 5 demonstration
The unions demand the publication and suspension of a possible ban order on the Bastille-Concorde route
Quick Look
- The Île-de-France inter-union petitioned the administrative court on Tuesday, November 3 to obtain the publication and suspension of a potential order banning demonstrations on Thursday in Paris between Bastille and Concorde.
- The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.
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Why It Matters
Since the day of mobilization on October 17, punctuated by violence and looting in several cities across the country, the routes of the demonstrations have been the subject of a standoff between the authorities and the organizers, who denounce the imposition of more eccentric routes.
The Île-de-France inter-union association attacked the police headquarters on Tuesday, November 3 to obtain the publication and suspension of a potential order banning demonstrations on Thursday in Paris between the Bastille and Concorde squares. “Faced with the refusal of the police headquarters to take note of the Bastille Concorde route for the inter-union demonstration of November 5, my sisters and brother lawyers from the CFDT, the FSU, Solidaires, FO, CGT and the UNEF are taking the matter to the administrative court,” explained Chirinne Ardakani, lawyer for the Unef, on X.
These procedures aim to oblige the prefect to publish "within a reasonable period of time to guarantee the effective right to an appeal", that is to say before "Wednesday 2 p.m.", the potential banning orders that he would take on the Bastille-Concorde route, "declared as of last October 21 by the inter-union", Mr. Ardakani told AFP. The unions also ask that "the court suspends this ban order", considering that "this decision already exists", citing in particular "informal exchanges" to this effect between the prefecture services and union representatives.
“We have no information on the alternative route”
"We have no information on the alternative route if there were to be one, that is to say that we do not know at this stage if we are on a total ban on demonstrations or if it is a partial ban to the extent that an alternative route would be imposed on us, which prevents our clients from securing, from anticipating the procession", also underlined to AFP Me Marion Ogier, lawyer for Solidaires. The hearing before the administrative court is scheduled for Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.
Since the day of mobilization on October 17, punctuated by violence and looting in several cities across the country, the routes of the demonstrations have been the subject of a standoff between the authorities and the organizers, who denounce the imposition of more eccentric routes.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The administrative court will issue a decision on the publication and suspension of the banning order on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.
Very likely · Within hours
Open Questions
- Will the police headquarters issue a ban on the Bastille-Concorde route?
- Will an alternative route be imposed on demonstrators?
- What decision will the administrative court make on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.?
