France extends youth night curfew in Nîmes over drug crimes
Aug 19, 2025
Paris [France], August 19: A night-time curfew for young people in Nîmes in southern France has been extended until the end of the summer holidays due to rampant drug-related violence.
The city's administration said the preventative measure intended to prevent minors from being exposed to the ongoing violence and to calm tensions.
Since July 21, young people under the age of 16 have been banned from walking alone on the streets between 9 pm and 6 am in six neighbourhoods that have been rocked by drug trafficking and violence. The ban will continue to be monitored by the police, the city said.
Source: Qatar Tribune
