The License to Kill: France's Police Bill and the Blurred Lines of Legitimacy The streets of Paris and other French cities have recently been filled with thousands of protesters marching against a proposed bill that would effectively grant police officers a "licence to kill" with impunity.
On its face, this measure may seem like an attempt to shield law enforcement from unwarranted scrutiny.
However, it has a far more insidious intent – one that threatens to erode the very fabric of France's justice system.