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A bill calls for up to six months in prison and a €30,000 fine for organisers of unauthorised gatherings of more than 250 people.

Video. Ravers in Marseille fear harsh French crackdown on free parties

Updated: 22/04/2026 - 16:54 GMT+2

In Marseille, France, revellers gathered to celebrate before the final adoption of the law tightening the penalties for ‘unauthorised parties’.

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