‘It’s a tool of mass control’: Inside France’s free party crackdown

From deep tunnels beneath the surface of Paris to the banlieues on the edge of the city, we speak to the ravers, organisers and DJs affected by a new law cracking down on free parties in France

‘It’s a tool of mass control’: Inside France’s free party crackdown
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I’m in a technical corridor deep beneath central Paris. None of the lights are working, and the space is pitch black except for the glow of our iPhones and the odd crack of natural light filtering in from overhead. These subterranean tunnels are officially used by engineers and city maintenance workers, but unofficially they serve as a haven for graffiti taggers, Urbex enthusiasts and free party ravers like IRL, who has guided me down here.

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