The lawyers of Florian D., suspected by the anti-terrorist justice of having prepared "
violent actions
" with an ultra-left group, affirmed on Thursday March 31 that the life of this prisoner on hunger strike for a month was "
in game
" and again asked for his release under judicial supervision.
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This libertarian activist, 37, lost 15 kg and "
can no longer get out of bed
", assured his companion, Camille, 31, who wishes to remain anonymous, also indicted in this case, at a press conference.
His release under judicial supervision " is
necessary ", in particular in view of his "
exemplary
" behavior
in detention, argued his lawyers Me Coline Bouillon and Raphaël Kempf.
"
A man's life is at stake
," they added.
Since his arrest on December 8, 2020, Florian D. has been indicted for a criminal “
terrorist criminal association
”.
On February 16, he was denied house arrest.
On February 27, this former fighter with the Kurds of Rojava announced that he was starting a hunger strike, believing that his pre-trial detention, in solitary confinement, was a way of "
punishing
" his "
political opinions
".
He has been hospitalized in the Fresnes prison hospital since March 25 and his isolation has, for the time being, been lifted, his lawyers recalled.
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"Criminalization of internationalism"
“
What we strongly denounce is the terrorist qualification
”, repeated Me Kempf, for whom this investigation should come under common law.
According to Camille, this file is part of a context of "
criminalization of internationalism
", taking as an example the examination of the requests for extradition of former Italian far-left activists and "
the prohibited demonstrations in support of the Palestine
”.
According to two sources familiar with the matter, seven people are indicted in this case, and Florian D. is the only one still in detention.
Considered by justice as the leader, he had fought with the Kurds of the People's Protection Units (YPG) in Rojava, in northeastern Syria, against the Islamic State group.
According to a source close to the file, Florian D. was stuck S and it is the only ultra-left file whose national anti-terrorist prosecution (Pnat) is currently seized.
Justice suspects him of having used his experience with the Kurds to form a group and plan "
violent actions
" against French police or soldiers, according to elements of the investigation of which AFP has knowledge.
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