France Bans Laypeople From Reporting Violence
 

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So, from what I gather in the story, France has just banned people from recording violence, and reporting it. I for one don't see any problems... Wow, I can't even type that with a straight face. I know its not over in my area (yet) but I thought it would be worth a mention around here.

I sincerely hope this does not catch on anywhere else.

Edit: Sorry about that. Will remember for the future.

Descriptive thread title, blast it!

by the looks of it, this is to discurage acts of violance for entertainment. There is actually a market for people filming the assults of others. I am pretty sure the existance of such films is already illegal in a few nations.

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That point is discussed, but the article goes on to describe the law was left intentionally broad, allowing those not involved with the violence to be prosecuted. Some examples in the article included things like police violence and such.

This doesn't seem like a good idea overall, however. Not just in the case of police violence, but any kind of record, photo or video, taken of violent crimes could be used as evidence to prosecute the offenders. I would think that that benefit alone would outweigh any detriments of the violent entertainment aspect, especially when they could simply outlaw the sale of such films (not that that would really stop some people, I'm sure).

I really think they should make a law much more specific, as to prevent the creation and sales of these tapes for violence, because this could definitly lead to an increase in police violence.

This is obviously an attempt by Nicolas Sarkozy (Minister of Interior) of clamping down on the immigrants in France without getting in trouble for it. He has also proposed surveilling emails and screening phone calls to clamp down on terrorism. I am beginning to think he should be a member of the Front Nationale because a lot of his ideas a right-wing ideas. He is also running for president, and is favored to win.

screening phone calls? Thats like wire-tapping without a warrent. Come on, what free nation would allow that.

Oh right... us V_V

The French justice system is a little different and they don't (as strongly) presume innocense. This degenerates to downright suspicion when it comes to the immigrant population, which is capable of rioting and terrorism.

First impression: Bloody hell.

After actually reading the link: Not so bad, but I really wish that the thread title didn't say reporting. I was thinking they banned them from sending notice to the police.

On the one hand, I see where the intent of the law is. On the other hand, the fact that it extends to police violence is something I'm strongly against. This just goes a tad too far into freedom of speech for my liking. I'd prefer it if they just prosecuted the violent ones; they're filming themselves, are they not? The police in my city recently caught two street-racers because they put the video up on Youtube, for example.