France: Public outrage: Police officers above the law in France

France: Public outrage: Police officers above the law in France

Amnesty International has longstanding and continuing concerns regarding allegations of human rights violations by law enforcement officials in France, and the failure to bring those responsible for such acts to justice through independent, impartial and effective investigations. Amnesty International is concerned about an apparently increasing trend for individuals who attempt to intervene when they witness apparent ill-treatment by law enforcement officials to find themselves subjected to criminal charges. These trends may have a very serious dissuasive effect on individuals seeking justice for human rights violations they have witnessed or suffered.