A demonstration against police violence, here in Rennes. – Mathieu Pattier / SIPA
This Tuesday, several rallies are planned across France in memory of George Floyd, killed by a police officer in Minneapolis and for denouncing “racism in the police” and the
police violence.
Prohibited under the law due to the health crisis, these demonstrations will be tolerated and will not give rise to “sanctions”, said the Minister of the Interior, Christophe Castaner, at the microphone of BFM / RMC.
Sure @RMCinfo, @CCastaner explains that out of the 30 judicial investigations entrusted to the IGPN 8 were classified classified without result and 22 transmitted to justice
– Gwladys Laffitte (@Gwwla) June 9, 2020
“They are not authorized in practice (…) but the global emotion, which is healthy on this subject, goes beyond the legal rules which apply,” explained the Minister of the Interior. “I invite everyone to be careful to practice barrier gestures but we will not seek to reaffirm the ban, which is de jure and de facto, and there will be no sanctions and PV for participation in this demonstration ”, he added.
Gathering at 6 p.m. in Paris
Last Saturday, nearly 23,000 people in France according to the authorities had mobilized for the same reasons.
???? @SOS_Racism calls for a solemn gathering in tribute to #GeorgeFloyd
Let’s meet on June 9 at 6 p.m. Place de la République to pay tribute to a victim of the #RacismInThePolice https://t.co/6C2u00QIwq pic.twitter.com/bICKn6dQ9P
– SOS Racisme (@SOS_Racisme) June 5, 2020
In Paris, SOS Racisme called for a “solemn gathering” on Place de la République at 6 p.m. “A reminder of our determination to fight racism here in the police and in any other sector,” said the association, supported by several unions, NGOs and political parties (EELV, PS, LFI, PCF).
