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LDH Criticizes Police Repression During High School Blockades in France

On October 5, the Human Rights League (LDH) denounced a widespread police crackdown on high school blockades, criticizing authorities' fully repressive stance ahead of new student protests.


James Okonkwo
James Okonkwo
October 6, 2026  ·  1 min read
B-Empire Magazine
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The Human Rights League (LDH) strongly criticized on Monday, October 5, the interventions of law enforcement during high school blockades in France. According to the LDH, these interventions reflect a “widespread drift away from the rule of law.”

On the eve of a new day of mobilization by high school students, joined by university students and several national education unions, the LDH and several union organizations condemned the authorities’ choice of an “all-repressive” approach, favoring repression over dialogue.

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