France Weighs Making Rioters' Families Pay for Damage
France is considering a law that could make rioters, and in some cases their families, pay for damage from unrest that cost more than €1 billion. The plan could allow money to be taken from family benefits and housing aid. Critics say it could hit some families harder than others.
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Context: France saw widespread riots in 2023 after a teenager was killed during a police traffic stop near Paris. Governments across Europe have since debated how to hold young people and their families responsible for public disorder.
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