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Protests in the United States: UN evokes "disproportionate use" of force

2020-07-24T16:34:34.474Z


Numerous videos posted on social networks for the past week show these federal agents in uniform, clad in military equipment, appearing from unmarked vehicles to question demonstrators.


The UN warned, Friday, July 24, against a " disproportionate use " of force against anti-racist protesters in American cities, and worried about possible " arbitrary detentions ". " The peaceful protests that have taken place in cities in the United States, such as Portland, must be allowed to continue, " said spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Elizabeth Throssel, during a virtual briefing.

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Protesters and journalists covering the demonstration must be able to do so without risking “ arbitrary arrests or detention, nor being subjected to a disproportionate use of force, ” she added.

An official investigation was opened Thursday by the US Department of Justice into the highly controversial action of federal police in Portland (northwest), where clashes between the police almost every night against anti-protesters. racist.

More than 50 days of protests

Numerous videos posted on social networks for the past week show these federal agents in uniform, clad in military equipment, appearing from unmarked vehicles to question demonstrators. Authorities must ensure that federal and local security forces are clearly identified and use force only when necessary, and according to international standards ,” said Ms. Throssel.

The movement began more than fifty days ago, as elsewhere in the country, after the death of an African-American, George Floyd, asphyxiated in late May under the knee of a white policeman. US President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of federal agents in several cities, such as Chicago, to " restore order ", sparking an outcry especially among Democratic officials.

Source: lefigaro

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