Paris Feminist Night March Proceeds After Last-Minute Legal Ruling

The annual radical feminist march, initially banned over public order concerns, drew thousands and highlighted feminist and pro-Palestinian causes.

The radical feminist night march in Paris, organized by the Assembly Feminist Paris-Banlieue, was initially banned by police but allowed after a last-minute court decision.
Approximately 3,500 people, predominantly women and youth, participated in the march starting from Gare de l'Est and heading to Hôtel de Ville.
The event focused on themes of bodily autonomy, anti-racism, LGBTQI+ rights, and solidarity with Palestinian struggles, with prominent pro-Palestinian slogans and banners.
The police had cited public order risks, partly due to the participation of pro-Palestinian groups, but the court ruled these concerns insufficiently justified.
The march has been held annually since 2020 without significant incidents, and broader feminist demonstrations are planned across France on March 8 for International Women's Day.