France's parliament has passed a bill to combat drug trafficking, allowing for the incarceration of dangerous traffickers in high-security units. The legislation was pushed by interior and justice ministers and draws inspiration from Italy's mafia control strategies. The bill includes the creation of a specialized prosecutor's office and national investigation unit. Critics argue the new measures compromise defendants' rights by allowing secret investigation techniques. The left has expressed concern over the law's repressive nature amidst rising drug-related crime in the country.
The French government has vowed to intensify the fight against narcotics and drug-related crime, with Retailleau saying in February that France was confronting a 'white tsunami' of narcotics.
The new legislation will also see the creation of a specialised prosecutor's office and national investigation unit to deal with the most complex drug-related crimes.
Darmanin on Tuesday evening hailed parliament's vote as a 'big step', while Retailleau welcomed what he called a 'decisive stage' allowing authorities to fight 'on equal terms against those who poison the lives of our fellow citizens'.
The hard-left La France Insoumise party voted against the bill...over the proposed law being too repressive.
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