An emergency administrative court in Cergy-Podois, near Paris, cited “the riots that followed the death of Nael” on June 27 to justify its decision.
French justice has banned a march planned for today in a Paris area in memory of a man who died during his arrest in 2016, citing the riots that followed the death of 17-year-old Nael in Nanterre, and further public gatherings are expected in France.
An emergency administrative court in Cergy-Podois, near Paris, cited “the riots that followed the death of Nael” on June 27 to justify its decision, which was made public late last night.
Nael’s death by a traffic policeman’s bullet during a checkpoint set France on fire, triggering episodes for consecutive nights, burning of buildings, vehicles, garbage cans, destruction and looting of public and private property and shops in many cities.
Although the violent incidents “have decreased in recent days”, the fact that they broke out very recently does not allow “to draw the conclusion that the danger to public order has passed”, he argued.
The county authorities announced on Thursday night that they are banning this annual demonstration in memory of Adama Traore, who died during his arrest in 2016 and became a symbol.
The Adama committee, led by his sister and activist Asa Traoré, filed a request to lift the ban, leading to the urgent legal proceedings.
Arie Alimi, advocate for the Adama committee, ruled in the hearing that the local authorities are “politically exploiting” the recent riots to curtail “the fundamental right to protest”.
The prefect of Val d’Oise, who personally went to court to defend the measure, said he did not have enough staff to “guarantee the safety” of the mobilization. “The forces of law enforcement are exhausted,” he told headquarters.
On July 19, 2016, Adama Traore, black, 24 years old, died in the yard of the gendarmerie installation in Persan, about thirty kilometers north of Paris, after being arrested by members of the corps following a chase.
The “Truth for Adamas” collective brings together hundreds of people every year, calls for mobilization to demand that the gendarmes be brought to trial and, more broadly, to condemn police brutality and racism.
Source :Skai
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