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Pouria Amirshahi is a member of France's National Assembly representing Paris's fifth constituency. He belongs to the Ecologist and Social parliamentary group.
We have documented 3 statements by Pouria Amirshahi, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.
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Role at the time: Member of France's National Assembly, Paris fifth constituency
Condemned
Statement summary
Pouria Amirshahi opposed the presumption, endorsing a bereaved father's warning that it would undermine investigations.
“a deliberate lie (Translated from French. Original: un mensonge volontaire)”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)French National Assembly speeches opposing the firearm-use presumptionClosing vote explanation, paragraphs 5771-5875; Closing vote explanation, paragraphs 5883-5983; Closing vote explanation, paragraphs 5991-6072; Closing vote explanation, paragraphs 6087-6197; Speech, paragraphs 4998-5033; Speech, paragraphs 5041-5090
Why we used this label
Pouria Amirshahi argues against France's firearm-use presumption. Amirshahi added his own condemnation after reading a bereaved father's letter opposing the presumption.
Role at the time: French National Assembly deputy, Ecologist and Social group
Condemned
Statement summary
Amirshahi calls the police firearm presumption a sabotage of the rule of law. He says it would legalize impunity and argues that democracy requires protection against abuses of authority.
“Ce texte, qui excuse voire justifie par avance l’intervention létale d’un fonctionnaire de police, est une proposition de sabotage en règle de notre État de droit et de ses principes.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)French Assembly debate on the police firearm presumption, January 22Item 3, government presentation and general debate: Nuñez, Amirshahi, Faucillon and Coulomme
Why we used this label
The case concerns a statutory presumption protecting police firearm use. Amirshahi opposes it as an erosion of accountability and public trust.
Role at the time: Pouria Amirshahi, National Assembly member, speaking to the Law Committee
Condemned
Statement summary
Amirshahi rejects the proposed presumption. He argues that reversing the burden of proof would weaken accountability for officers who exercise public force.
“Derrière un prétendu renforcement de la protection des forces de l’ordre et de leur capacité d’action, vous nous proposez en réalité le sabotage de l’État de droit.”
France’s National Assembly approved a rebuttable presumption that police and gendarmes who fire their weapons acted within the law. The government calls it procedural protection; rights bodies warn about investigations and accountability.
