France's top administrative court suspended the dissolution of climate activist group Les Soulevements de la Terre (SLT) on Friday, saying that it was not clear that the group had provoked violence.
The move was immediately criticized by the leftist opposition and NGOs and SLT appealed the decree.
"The judges consider that there is serious doubt over the qualification of provocation of violent acts against persons and property, as defined by the dissolution decree," France's Council of State said in a statement. SLT had contested the accusations of violence at a court hearing on Tuesday, calling for the decree to be suspended so that activists could regain their freedom of speech and assembly while they await the appeals trial.
"There is also a more global emergency," a spokesperson for SLT, Basile Dutertre, told the court. "We've lived the hottest month of our history, and water resources are at a lowest." Pascale Leglise, the legal representative for the interior ministry, said the group's methods of direct action that encourage the destruction of private goods were grounds enough for the state to shut down the group.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
France coach sends a spoiler alert ahead of the Women’s World Cup quarterfinal against AustraliaHervé Renard's French lineup, who experienced the atmosphere and tension of playing a Women's World Cup quarterfinal on home soil, is projecting that onto Australia's Matildas.
Lire la suite »
Party Yacht Where Princess Diana Spent Her Final Vacation Sinks in FranceThe Cujo, the superyacht where Princess Diana and boyfriend Dodi Fayed spent their final summer vacation before their tragic deaths, has sunk in the French Riviera.
Lire la suite »
Party Yacht Where Princess Diana Spent Her Final Vacation Sinks in FranceThe Cujo, the superyacht where Princess Diana and boyfriend Dodi Fayed spent their final summer vacation before their tragic deaths, has sunk in the French Riviera.
Lire la suite »
One of France’s Coolest Tailors Is Now Offering Its Made-to-Order Suits OnlineHusbands, a renowned Parisian tailor, has launched an online platform where customers can order their custom-made suits, even if they are not able to visit the physical store in Paris.
Lire la suite »
11 dead after fire at vacation home for people with disabilities in France: ReportEleven people are dead after a fire engulfed a vacation home for people with disabilities in eastern France on Wednesday morning, officials said.
Lire la suite »