French court rules surveillance on Chechen refugee "disproportionate" during Olympics.

A French court ruled that surveillance measures imposed on a Chechen refugee in Strasbourg during the Olympics were "disproportionate," as he had no criminal record. The measures, part of a 2017 anti-terror law, restrict movements of individuals seen as security threats to protect public events like the Strasbourg Christmas market, which suffered a deadly attack in 2018. Critics worry these measures, now used for various events, could lead to abuse or discrimination.

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