An administrative court in Toulouse on Wednesday, October 7, suspended a ban on gatherings near 45 schools in the Haute-Garonne region. This ban had been imposed by the local prefecture on Monday, October 5, as part of a broader response to student protests. The court ruled that the ban was "neither adapted, nor proportional, and whose necessity is not established," describing it as a "serious and manifestly illegal infringement on the right to demonstrate and the right to assembly." The decision came after a request from the League for Human Rights (LDH), the French Bar Association (SAF), and the CGT union in Haute-Garonne. The prefecture had justified the ban by stating that it aimed to "prevent any risk of public disorder, vandalism, and harm to students, education staff, and security and rescue forces." The restriction applied to "any gathering, demonstration, or procession of people or groups of people within a radius of 100 meters" around schools that were not providing in-person classes. This measure was part of a broader effort by local authorities to manage the ongoing student movement, which has seen widespread protests over education policies and other issues. Similar bans have been challenged in recent days with mixed results. In Finistère, a court suspended a comparable order on Saturday, while in Seine-Maritime, a court upheld a similar ban. When bans are suspended, prefectural authorities may issue new orders that take the court's comments into account. This happened in Finistère and Drôme, where new orders were issued shortly after the suspension of the school gathering ban. These new orders specified a 100-meter exclusion zone around affected schools for Tuesday's mobilization, suggesting that authorities are adapting their approach based on judicial feedback. The situation highlights the ongoing tension between public safety concerns and the right to protest. As student demonstrations continue, local authorities are navigating legal challenges and public opinion to balance these interests. The court's decision in Toulouse may influence how similar bans are handled in other regions, potentially leading to more standardized approaches to managing protests near educational institutions.