Calais pro-immigrant volunteer sentenced for contempt and rebellion

A court in Boulogne-sur-Mer (Pas-de-Calais) indicted a volunteer from an immigrant aid association Wednesday for contempt and rebellion, during the January 4 dismantling of a migrant camp in Calais.

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The 25-year-old is a member of the association.immigrant hostelOn Wednesday, he was sentenced to a suspended fine of 500 euros for his verbal and physical opposition to this operation carried out under the authority of the governor.

insults”Nazi“,”fascist»

You have compared CRS to “Nazi, 1940s cop, and fascist” before “Struggle during accusation“, according to what the head of the court said, referring to the record drawn up by the complainant. When asked about the facts during the hearing, the defendant remained silent.”There were two CRS divisions during the operationHis lawyer, I, Olivier Tresca, explained, who demanded his release. “The invitations were not addressed personally to a police officer, but were addressed to the hundred or so police officers present during this intervention.»

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“These are outrageous remarks that undermine the dignity and respect of police officers in the exercise of their duties.The Public Prosecutor estimated, requested a 6-month suspended prison sentence accompanied by a citizenship course. Finally, the court took into account the accused’s clean criminal record, and sentenced her to a minor monetary penalty with a suspended sentence.

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