Paris police issued a last-minute ban on a rally by the National Resistance Council of Iran planned for Saturday, citing a risk of violence. The NCRI, which organized the demonstration to protest executions by the Iranian regime, called the justification "bogus" and appealed the decision.
The NCRI alleged that the ban was linked to a call between French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi. France's foreign ministry denied these allegations in a statement, stating that the minister did not mention the protest or request its cancellation.
Despite the ban, protesters gathered in Paris on Saturday to demonstrate against political executions in Iran. According to organizers, police arrested 20 people during the gathering.