Paris: the Bastille camp evacuated for "sanitary reasons", an epidemic of scabies evoked

The police began to evacuate, this Friday morning, a demonstration which had taken the form of a camp place of the Bastille in Paris, made known the prefecture.

It was declared on September 16 by the association for the aid of exiles Utopia 56.

According to the press release, the demonstration was interrupted for “sanitary reasons” and the participants were “sheltered”.

“Serious public health problems” were noted by the Île-de-France regional health agency, in particular an epidemic of scabies.

The prefecture also assured that the camp created "a disturbance to public order" and endangered "not only the occupants of the camp, but also the people and residents who pass through the Place de la Bastille every day".

Disagreements over reasons for evacuation

"The people sheltered will be the subject of health care and treatment against scabies will be provided to them", added the prefecture, specifying that the participants would be "transported to places of accommodation". by bus.

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As this same source reminds us, the Utopia 56 association has been organizing a "continuous demonstration" since last May, which is held "day and night".

Before the intervention of the police, it welcomed “more than 100 people”.

The association welcomes, in the form of a camp, people who have currently filed a legal appeal to obtain the status of unaccompanied minors.

For its part, Utopia 56 reports that a single case of scabies has been recorded in the camp at Place de la Bastille.

The association specifies that it was only informed this Thursday evening of the prefectural decree prohibiting the demonstration, "without possibility of appeal".