Police bans Iranian opposition rally in Paris scheduled for Saturday

The Paris police have banned a rally by the Iranian opposition group NCRI, citing no reason, just days before it was set to take place on Saturday.

​The Paris ‌police has ​banned a rally by ‌an Iranian opposition group that was due ‌to take place on Saturday, ‌the Paris-based NCRI said in a ⁠statement ​on ⁠Friday.

The demonstration, which had ⁠been approved several months ago ​was banned late on ⁠Thursday evening.

The group, ⁠which ​said it was appealing the ⁠decision, did not say what ⁠reason ⁠had been given.