Solemnity.
A white march in tribute to Claire M., stabbed in early May and alleged victim of her companion, gathered Saturday in Amiens between 150 people according to the police and 200 people according to the organizers.
"Not one more femicide", "For Claire and all the murdered women", "We think strongly of you Claire", said the signs brandished in the crowd, most often by women, noted an AFP correspondent .
The body of this 34-year-old woman, with whom the main defendant had been in a romantic relationship since August 2020, was discovered in her pavilion on May 9, rolled up in a carpet, and bearing the traces of about twenty beatings. knife.
Friday, his 39-year-old companion was indicted for spousal homicide and remanded in custody.
Organized by the feminist collective "Les Colleureuses d'Amiens" - which denounces violence against women and patriarchy through poster collages - the white march began with speeches from relatives and association leaders, before a minute of silence.
"Light for Claire"
The procession then set off from Place Gambetta.
On masks worn by some women, it was written "Lumière pour Claire" or "Stop feminicide".
The relatives of the victim wore a T-shirt with his effigy and held a large banner "In memory of Claire".
Others held up a large photograph of the young woman.
White March in #Amiens today, in memory of Claire and Manon, victims of #feminicide #stopfeminicides #pasunedeplus pic.twitter.com/JWTKEGdpGd
- GBDebout (@GBDebout) May 22, 2021
A banner in memory of Manon, a 19-year-old young woman killed on July 29 in Vignacourt, near Amiens, was also visible.
Manon's mother took the floor to ask for laws to prevent feminicides and better support the families of the victims.
The death of Claire M. aroused great emotion at the CHU Amiens Picardie where she worked as a stretcher bearer. Several of his colleagues were present at this white march. A Leetchi kitty is still online to help her family.
