“
Yes, the police kill.
Obviously, the police kill.
On France Info this morning, Philippe Poutou, candidate of the New Anti-Capitalist Party (NPA) in the presidential election, caused a real outcry.
The one who obtained 0.83% of the vote in the first round of the 2017 presidential election accused the police of killing "
about fifteen young people
" every year in working-class neighborhoods.
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“
Yes there is police violence.
The police kill, then we can discuss: assassination, murder, accident, blunder or self-defense.
We know it, we see it.
When you are a demonstrator, you are not protected by the police, you are assaulted and attacked,
”argued the NPA candidate.
Facts that arise according to him because the
police
are "
armed, overarmed
" and "
dangerous
".
And to add: "
The police kill, but the police above all mutilate.
How many hands torn off, how many disfigured faces, how many people in custody when they have done nothing?
He asks.
Gérald Darmanin will file a complaint against Philippe Poutou
Words that have widely reacted in the political class. “
To say that there is police violence is completely different than to say that the police kill. This kind of talk is obviously condemnable,
”for example denounced the LREM deputy of Vienna Sacha Houlié on CNews. “
The police protect the innocent. It protects everyone, even people who say foul language against them. Like you,
”replied LREM deputy François Jolivet.
The Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, also reacted to the remarks of the NPA candidate.
"
Mr. Poutou's remarks towards the police are insulting and unworthy of an elected representative of the Republic
", he tweeted, indicating that he was filing a complaint, on behalf of the ministry and to "
defend the honor of all police officers
”.