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European court holds France accountable for death of anti-dam activist

The European Court for Human Rights has condemned France over death of anti-dam protester, Rémi Fraisse, who was unlawfully killed by police during an anti-dam protest in 2014. © wikimedia commons

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled against France over the 2014 death of activist Rémi Fraisse, highlighting concerns over police tactics and the use of force during protests.

In a landmark decision, Europe's top human rights court has called on France to rethink its policing methods after a ruling on Thursday condemned the country for a 2014 law enforcement operation that led to the death of 21-year-old environmental activist Rémi Fraisse.

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