#INTJ1814499ADecree of June 25, 2018 on the Preservation of Anonymity for Members of Specialized Counter-Terrorism Units
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The law establishes provisions for the preservation of the anonymity of members of specialized intervention units that are involved in combating terrorism in France. It lists the specific police and gendarmerie units that fall under this category, ensuring that their identities are protected during operations related to national security. The law also identifies the authorities responsible for the execution of these measures, emphasizing the importance of secrecy in their work.
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Key Changes
- Establishes anonymity for specific counter-terrorism units
- Lists designated police and gendarmerie units
- Assigns responsibility for law execution to top officials
Obligations
What this law requires
Maintain anonymity of members of the National Police research, assistance, intervention and deterrence unit (RAID) and its branches during counter-terrorism operations
Maintain anonymity of members of the National Police intervention groups during counter-terrorism operations
Maintain anonymity of members of the research and intervention brigades of the central directorate of judicial police during counter-terrorism operations
Maintain anonymity of members of the National Gendarmerie intervention group (GIGN) and its branches in metropolitan France and overseas territories during counter-terrorism operations
Maintain anonymity of members of the Republican Guard intervention group detachment in Paris during counter-terrorism operations