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French authorities call for videos of looting to identify rioters
To identify rioters across France last weekend, French authorities are calling on people who filmed scenes of looting to assist the investigation by handing the videos in. That is an unprecedented decision - one causing debate.
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French authorities are requesting that anyone who filmed looting scenes last weekend in France hand over the videos to help identify the rioters. The appeal is part of a nationwide effort to investigate the incidents. This move is unprecedented in French law enforcement practice. It has sparked debate over privacy and the use of citizen‑recorded footage in criminal investigations.
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