The French government finds it 'suprising' to be on a list with Venezuela and Haiti for police violence against protesters. It shouldn't come as a surprise Opinion | Nadine Sayegh
On Wednesday, March 6 this year, the United Nations opened a formal inquiry into the use of police violence against France for their treatment of the Yellow Vest protestors.
Injuries recorded include loss of limbs, damage and complete loss of sight, deafness, facial disfigurement, amongst many others. As of December 2018, approximately 1,500 people were injured, 50 seriously. French government representative Benjamin Grievaux responds to the UN High Commissioner, “We have always been extremely clear about it. Every time it was necessary, investigations were launched. It is surprising, however, to find us listed between Venezuela and Haiti, where there have been deaths.”More surprising still is the representative of one of the leading democracies in the world implies that only if death is the outcome, is a human rights abuse investigation necessary.
Law enforcement says that the young black man died due to asphyxiation from pre-existing conditions such as sickle cell anaemia. However, his family and many in the general public believe this to be false. Protests consumed the suburbs of France and the anger from marginalised communities was clearly felt. The French President at the time, Francois Hollande, met Theo at his hospital bedside in a highly publicised visit. It is vital that efforts to scrutinise police practices are made continuously to keep law enforcement from breaching its limits.
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