Anti-rave legislation passes in French Senate
Anti-rave legislation will just push the rave scene underground, where it thrives.
When will they learn that you can’t stop people from raving? It didn’t work back then and it most certainly won’t work today, especially considering how popular it is. But hey, they’re going to try.
On Tuesday, 22 October, the French Senate passed a bill that aims to “strengthen the supervision of rave parties and sanctions against their organizers.”
So, what supervision are we talking here?
- Any “meetings”/gatherings of 500 people or fewer needs to be declared by organisers at town hall at least one month before the event takes place. (private land or not)
There will also be stricter parameters on noise levels, administrative deadlines and other criteria.
- Failure to comply with the new regulations will result in increased penalties set to 400 hours of community service and a fine of €3,750 AND allows authorities so search, interrogate and seize property.
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“They are basically passing the law that the UK passed in the ’90s,” Jennifer Cardini told Resident Advisor. “I find this scary and devastating.”
This move is sure to stunt the growth of new promoters: “It is a way to make sure that it’s very difficult for young people to organize a party,” she said. “It’s already difficult to get permits, other authorisations—the paperwork is huge. If you’re a young person putting on a rave, that fine is a lot of money, not to mention that they can just take your equipment and soundsystem,” Cardini adds.
Jerome Durain, senator of the socialist group said the tightening of rave legislation will only push raves underground, resulting in unsafe parties and thus rendering the law counterproductive.
They couldn’t stop raves in the 90’s and they sure as hell won’t stop raves today. You know what they say- oppression breeds creativity.
Next up, the anti-rave legislation will be presented to the National Assembly- the last step before becoming French law.
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