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The Lyon administrative court authorized the holding of a conference by La France Insoumise (LFI) MP Raphéal Arnault, initially banned by the Rhône prefecture due to the risk of clashes with far-right groups. The court partially invalidated the prefectural order, allowing the conference in Villeurbanne while maintaining the ban on gatherings nearby. LFI MPs Raphéal Arnault and Anêis Belouassa-Cherifi contested the ban before the administrative court, denouncing an attack on freedom of expression and assembly.
The Rhône prefecture had banned the conference due to calls from far-right groups and the risk of clashes between radical groups. The court ruled that the ban on the conference could not be considered necessary for maintaining public order, but maintained the ban on gatherings to avoid unrest. The prefecture took note of the decision and indicated that a security plan would be deployed.
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