February 24, 2025 – Cut Ties with Genocide, blockading Maersk Headquarters for Palestine – Copenhagen
18 to 30 years old.batonned, tear-gassed
Cut Ties with Genocide, action in front of Maersk offices, Copenhagen – February 24, 2025
A.: “Having to move in the direction of the teargas caused loss of breath and puking for several minutes and throat ach and headache that lasted until the following day.”
“While sitting in front of the HQ of Maersk, I saw the police first use pepperspray against unarmed, activists sitting down. Then I saw them using batons to hit people.
An activist that had just been hit lay on the ground on her belly in between several police officers, she was crawling away. From my sitting position in front of the police, I tried to cover her head so she would not be hit more or so the police would not stand on top of her.
This prompted the police to hit me with a baton on my shoulder and right arm until I was laying flat and another activists carried me several meters further. There I stood for a short moment while someone checked if I was OK and while I was looking for a friend. When everyone in that area in front of the building stood up and we were being shoved away, we couldn’t get away because of the large crowd and there was only one direction to move.
Many people that were repeatedly getting hit were trying to get away but could not. Activists that pleaded to “please, stop” were still being hit with batons. That’s when I received several more hits on my left arm while I was trying to move away from the cops in a direction that I could not.
Then tear gas exploded in the crowd in the direction we had to leave and the people dissipated. Having to move in the direction of the teargas caused loss of breath and puking for several minutes and throatache and headache that lasted until the following day.”
Physical violence
| X | Kicks, punches, slaps |
| Feet / knees on the nape of the neck, chest or face | |
| X | Blows to the victim while under control and/or on the ground |
| Blows to the ears | |
| Strangulation / chokehold | |
| Painful armlock | |
| Fingers forced backwards | |
| Spraying with water | |
| Dog bites | |
| Hair pulling | |
| Painfully pulling by colson ties or handcuffs | |
| Use of gloves | |
| Use of firearm | |
| Use of “Bean bags” (a coton sack containing tiny lead bullets) | |
| Use of FlashBall weapon | |
| Use of sound grenade | |
| Use of dispersal grenade | |
| X | Use of teargas grenade |
| Use of rubber bullets weapon (LBD40 type) | |
| X | Use of batons |
| X | Use of Pepper Spray |
| Use of Taser gun |
Psychological violence
| Charge of disturbing public order | |
| Charge of rebellion | |
| Accusation of beatings to officer | |
| Charge of threatening officer | |
| Charge of insulting an officer | |
| Threat with a weapon | |
| Aggressive behaviour, disrespect, insults | |
| Calls to end torment remained unheeded | |
| Sexist remarks | |
| Homophobic remarks | |
| Racist comments | |
| Violence by fellow police officers | |
| Passivity of police colleagues | |
| Lack or refusal of the police officer to identify him or herself | |
| Vexing or intimidating identity check | |
| Intimidation or arrest of witnesses | |
| Prevented from taking photographs or from filming the scene | |
| Refusal to notify someone or to telephone | |
| Refusal to administer a breathalyzer | |
| Refusal to fasten the seatbelt during transport | |
| Refusal to file a complaint | |
| Refusal to allow medical care or medication | |
| Lies, cover-ups, disappearance of evidence | |
| Undress before witnesses of the opposite sex | |
| Bend down naked in front of witnesses | |
| Lack of surveillance or monitoring during detention | |
| Lack of signature in the Personal Effects Register during detention | |
| Confiscation, deterioration, destruction of personal effects | |
| Pressure to sign documents | |
| Absence of a report | |
| Deprivation during detention (water, food) | |
| Inappropriate sanitary conditions during detention (temperature, hygiene, light) | |
| Complacency of doctors | |
| Kettling (corraling protestors to isolate them from the rest of the demonstration) | |
| Prolonged uncomfortable position |
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