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French lawmakers have approved an anti-terrorism bill which rights group warn will hurt civil liberties by targeting Muslims and unraveling social cohesion.

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Ramin Mazaheri

Press TV, Paris

French lawmakers have approved an anti-terrorism bill which rights group warn will hurt civil liberties by targeting Muslims and unraveling social cohesion. The government-backed legislation will boost the power of security agencies to search and restrict people’s movements.

Ramin Mazaheri reports.