An adviser to France's top administrative court urged it on Friday to reject a class action lawsuit against the state alleging police inaction on racial profiling, saying the government could not be held at fault over a lack of reform. Six human rights groups petitioning the Conseil d'Etat (State Council) argued the police discriminate against young Arab and Black men during routine patrols. If successful, the landmark petition could open the way for similar broad legal challenges in a country where activism has traditionally taken the form of direct protest, and where class actions only became possible in 2014 and remain rare.
An adviser to France's top administrative court urged it on Friday to reject a class action lawsuit against the state alleging police inaction on racial profiling, saying the government could not be held at fault over a lack of reform. Six human rights groups petitioning the Conseil d'Etat (State Council) argued the police discriminate against young Arab and Black men during routine patrols. If successful, the landmark petition could open the way for similar broad legal challenges in a country w
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By Layli Foroudi PARIS (Reuters) - An adviser to France's top administrative court urged it on Friday to reject a class action lawsuit against the sta.
Police stops are a gateway to police violence, says lawyer Slim Ben Achour in an interview. Having won several cases on the issue, he explains why the law, and civil procedure in particular, is the key to fighting against racial profiling.