A-Infos (en) France, OCL CA #361 - BIG BROTHER 361 (ca, de, fr, it, pt, tr)[machine translation]

Solidarity with Ludo, dismissed by the Ministry of the Interior, with 
the complicity of the SNCF! --- July 30, 2025, 6:00 AM --- A search is 
conducted at our comrade's home. Following photos taken by law 
enforcement during the May 1st demonstration in Metz, torches are seized 
at his residence. --- November 2025 - Our comrade is placed under a 
precautionary measure prohibiting him from going to his workplace. This 
measure follows a police administrative investigation that retraces his 
activist and union activities and suggests a suspension from his 
position. Our comrade is contesting the investigation and its 
conclusions with the Ministry of the Interior; with the administrative 
court; and currently before the Court of Appeal.
It is indeed the State that is sidelining this worker for his political 
opinions.
February 11, 2026 - The comrade appears before the public prosecutor on 
charges of "possession, use, and concealment of explosive devices."
It should be noted that this hearing was unrelated to his professional 
activities.
The sentence: a 5-year suspended sentence and a EUR200 fine. The offense 
was not recorded on his criminal record. At this stage, the charges of 
"possession, use, and concealment of explosive devices" are closed.
_April 10, 2026_
While the employer raised no objections regarding our colleague's work, 
and while the legal process was underway, the SNCF (French National 
Railway Company) sent him a dismissal letter, bypassing standard 
procedures and labor law.
At a time when the case is under appeal, and without a decision having 
been rendered, the SNCF chose to side with the Ministry of the Interior, 
which ruled that his job and his activist activities were incompatible. 
How can one fail to see the political pressure exerted by the Ministry 
of the Interior to impose its decisions on a company?
May 6, 2026 -
A first rally in support of the Sud Rail call took place at the Woippy 
marshalling yard, bringing together more than 120 people in solidarity. 
To be continued!
Source: External Relations of the Anarchist Federation

The "December 8th" case before the Paris Court of Appeal.
On December 8, 2020, the DGSI (General Directorate for Internal 
Security), accompanied by police officers including the RAID (Research, 
Assistance, Intervention, Deterrence) unit, conducted a 
counter-terrorism operation across France. This violent operation led to 
the arrest of nine activists, followed by the indictment of seven of 
them, five of whom subsequently spent several months in detention. They 
are charged with "terrorist conspiracy" and "refusal to disclose 
encryption protocols." Their trial is taking place before chamber 16 
(anti-terrorism) of the Paris Criminal Court from October 3 to 27, 2023. 
Their political commitments and aspirations are not identical, each 
being involved in different struggles: support for refugee families, 
projects for autonomy and collective spaces in the countryside, support 
for victims of state murders, squatting for political and cultural 
activities, ecology and defense of animal rights, involvement in Zones 
to Defend (ZAD of the Sivens dam), activism in the punk scene, feminism, 
pro-Kurdish commitment against ISIS, the Yellow Vest movement, etc. They 
are long-time comrades in social struggles.
The seven defendants were found guilty of "terrorist criminal 
association" and sentenced on December 22, 2023, to terms ranging from 2 
years suspended to 5 years in prison, including 30 months suspended, 
without a warrant for their arrest and with sentence adjustments under 
electronic bracelet for the remaining custodial parts of the sentences.

The presiding judge will use an extremely broad definition of the 
catch-all offense of terrorist conspiracy, according to which it is not 
necessary for a plan to be carried out, nor for the members of a group 
to know each other, nor for them to be affiliated with a known terrorist 
organization.
In this case, no terrorist act was committed or even contemplated; the 
accusation rests on a pure and simple criminalization of political 
ideas, fueled by intrusive surveillance and conducive to 
over-interpretation.
The hearings took place in May 2026 at the Paris Court of Appeal. To be 
continued.
Source: La quadrature.net

The psychiatric infirmary of the Paris Police Prefecture is once again 
under scrutiny.
Located in Paris's 14th arrondissement, this facility, which has existed 
since 1872, is unique in that, for an institution with healthcare 
missions (psychiatric evaluation, treatment, referral), it is under the 
authority of the Police Prefecture, and therefore the Ministry of the 
Interior. It receives individuals for involuntary treatment, brought in 
by the police, most often in the context of police custody or due to a 
proven disturbance of public order, to assess the need for psychiatric 
hospitalization.
The influx is significant, even if it is decreasing: in 2025, 1,456 
people were admitted (1,677 in 2024), and at the end of their stay, 
which is supposed to last a maximum of twenty-four hours - up to 
forty-eight hours in exceptional circumstances - they are either 
returned to police custody, hospitalized, or released.
Following a visit by three inspectors of places of deprivation of 
liberty from March 2nd to 4th, the independent administrative authority 
has once again raised, as it did during two previous visits (in 2009 and 
2018-2019), the issue of a unique legal status, resulting in a "lack of 
oversight" that "infringes upon the fundamental rights of patients." The 
Parisian infirmary is exempt from the regular inspections required of 
healthcare facilities authorized to admit patients placed in involuntary 
psychiatric care, which are subject to the triple scrutiny of health, 
administrative, and judicial authorities.
Beyond this legal issue, the Inspector General, Ms. Dominique Simonnot, 
highlights "major dysfunctions" where the conditions of care appear 
"undignified" and all the more serious given that the length of stays 
for patients regularly exceeds the legally mandated limits. Patients are 
"locked in their rooms upon admission," individual rooms "secured from 
the outside by two locks," furnished with only "a bed fixed to the floor 
and a foam tray rest." "The rooms lack toilets, showers, and even sinks, 
preventing free access to drinking water. Patients are forced to ask 
staff for their most basic needs," the report states. "No access to 
fresh air is possible"; "cell phones are confiscated, no public phone is 
available"; "visits are effectively impossible"...
The patients are thus placed "in complete isolation," the inspector 
reports, calling for an end to this illegal "systematic confinement," 
given that isolation and restraint measures should, according to the 
public health code, be "exceptional" and "a last resort."
The use of restraint is also "very frequent," she writes, by means of a 
"belt" or sometimes a "walking belt" attached to the bed, which allows 
the patient to get up and move around within a limited area. This device 
"amounts to keeping patients restrained in particularly humiliating 
conditions that violate their dignity," the inspector continues: "Such a 
method of restraint, which is not provided for in the regulations and is 
similar to movement restriction techniques used for animals, cannot be 
permitted in the context of human healthcare."
While these recommendations were sent to the Ministers of the Interior, 
Health, and Justice on March 20, within the four-week period allowed for 
them to "submit their observations," Ms. Simonnot indicates, none had 
responded by Thursday, April 23!
Source: lemonde.fr

Some examples of recent police violence!

"We're going to f*** you up, you son of a bitch!" A video, filmed by a 
neighbor and widely shared on social media, shows the assault of a 
23-year-old man in the Ariane district of Nice on Saturday, April 18. In 
the footage, two men in black t-shirts repeatedly and violently strike a 
third man on the ground.
As the victim calls for help, the two men identify themselves as police 
officers. This information was confirmed by the prosecutor's office in a 
press release on April 24. They were two riot police officers (CRS) who 
were on duty in the city and off-duty at the time of the incident.
The two officers will appear before the criminal court on June 1. They 
are being prosecuted for aggravated assault while intoxicated, resulting 
in four days of incapacity for work, and robbery with violence. To be 
continued!
Source: Le Monde Video Service
Mehdi L. killed by a municipal police officer in Marseille: a judicial 
inquiry has been opened. The Marseille prosecutor's office will appoint 
an investigating judge to shed light on the circumstances surrounding 
the death of the 26-year-old man, killed by an officer on April 23. 
According to information from Marsactu and Mediapart, the victim was 
handcuffed on the ground after being shot three times.
"Filming is the first line of defense. Don't be afraid to film," insists 
Djellali Seddaoui. The 50-year-old witnessed the arrest of his 
23-year-old son, Zakariyya, by the anti-crime brigade (BAC) on the steps 
of the family home on April 4 in Évin-Malmaison (Pas-de-Calais). 
Mediapart has released footage of Zakariyya's brutal arrest. He can be 
seen fainting several times under the hands of the police officers. The 
Béthune public prosecutor's office has opened an investigation for 
intentional violence by a person in a position of public authority.
Lessons from Recent Police Violence:
As the father of a recent victim shouted (see above), it is crucial to 
make a habit of filming all police violence. This is indeed the best 
defense for victims, especially since major media outlets (Mediapart, Le 
Monde, etc.) are now likely to be interested in this type of video. 
These videos can also be used in legal proceedings (to identify those 
responsible, etc.).
An increasing number of acts of violence are perpetrated by municipal 
police officers. These are the direct consequences of arming these 
officers, a decision made by mayors and their municipal councils. It 
should be noted that when these municipal police officers commit acts of 
violence, they can count on the unconditional support of the mayors of 
their municipalities (as was recently the case in Marseille).

New Repressive Laws Underway for Adoption:
On April 9, members of parliament adopted a bill aimed at cracking down 
on the free party movement by increasing existing penalties for 
organizers and broadening the scope of those liable to prosecution.
This legislation strengthens sanctions against organizers of these 
self-organized parties, who will now face up to six months in prison, a 
EUR30,000 fine, and, by default, the additional penalty of confiscation 
of their equipment. Currently, they face a EUR1,500 fine, and judges 
only have the option of ordering equipment confiscation. The scope of 
those potentially punishable would also be expanded. The concept of 
"organizer," which until now was undefined, would now be broadly defined 
to include anyone "contributing to the setup and organization of the 
gathering."
A new offense, punishable by a fine of EUR1,500, would also be created 
to penalize simply attending an undeclared or prohibited free party. The 
minimum number of participants required to register for events would 
also be reduced from 500 to 250. To be continued.

There is also the "Ripost" bill from the current Minister of the 
Interior, Laurent Nunez. This catch-all bill is first going through the 
Senate. It aims to produce a "double shock": "of authority," to repress 
certain everyday nuisances; and "of effectiveness," by providing law 
enforcement with enhanced resources. Regarding nuisances, the bill 
targets nitrous oxide users, organizers of free parties, motorized 
rodeos, and businesses selling fireworks mortars that are threatened 
with administrative closure (even though purchasing this type of 
equipment abroad is done online...). As for the enhanced resources 
offered to the police, these include extending controls to a 
40-kilometer zone near the borders without requiring a warrant from the 
judicial authorities, and increasing the use of algorithmic video 
surveillance, which has yet to prove any effectiveness. Facial 
recognition is not yet legalized, even though the police use it daily on 
their device called "NEO" (new operational equipment). To be continued!
Sources: Mediapart, Le Monde, AFP, etc.

A response to repression: organizing and participating in free parties.
Cornusse, a village of 700 inhabitants in the Cher department, near 
Bourges (Nunez's birthplace), had never experienced such excitement. A 
free party there brought together up to 30,000 people in a fantastic 
atmosphere right from the start of the May Day long weekend. It was a 
real feat for the organizers: in an increasingly repressive climate, 
managing to gather, unexpectedly and in a completely self-organized way, 
the equivalent of a small town's population is quite an achievement. 
It's also a major slap in the face for the authorities, who have made 
their war on festive movements and youth a priority. On the weekend's 
agenda: smiles, sunshine, and good cheer for partygoers from all over 
Europe, but also a pirate radio station, a stand for the Earth Uprisings 
movement, and an anti-fascist village at the heart of the site.?
Source: contre-attaque

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