February 24, 2025 – Cut Ties with Genocide, blockading Maersk Headquarters for Palestine – Copenhaguen
51 to 70 years old. Pepper-sprayed and tear-gassed
Cut Ties with Genocide, action in front of Maersk offices, Copenhagen – February 24, 2025
F. : “The police had no legitimate reason to spray us or detonate tear gas on us”
“We had implemented a blockade of the Maersk HQ office and were about to leave.
The police put on gas masks and started beating activists, spraying pepperspray and detonating tear gas grenades. Some tear gas granades were thrown in front of the leaving activist crowd, which was completely unnecessary.
I got a lot of tear gas into my mouth, nose, eyes and throat. It was painful and difficult to breathe.
The police had no legitimate reason to spray us or detonate tear gas on us. We were acting completely nonviolent and the Maersk office was already closed. The police had no reason to implement the eviction request submitted by Maersk.”
Physical violence
| X | Kicks, punches, slaps |
| Feet / knees on the nape of the neck, chest or face | |
| 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 | |
| Tirage par les cheveux | |
| Painful tightening of colson ties or handcuffs | |
| 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) | |
| Use of batons | |
| X | Use of Pepper Spray |
| Use of Taser gun |
Psychological violence
| X | 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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