February 24, 2025 – Cut Ties with Genocide, blockading Maersk Headquarters for Palestine – Copenhaguen
18 to 30 years old. Batonned, pepper-sprayed and tear-gassed
Cut Ties with Genocide, action in front of Maersk offices, Copenhagen – February 24, 2025
O. : “Worst of all was the way they beat me repeatedly”
“While blockading the main entrance 3-4 police officers tried to pull me with them. I held fast to my comrades and being between two bollards my body was twisted and squeezed painfully. They also used a pain grip on my right hand.
Worst of all was the way they beat me repeatedly. They hit me mostly in my head as my backpack shielded my back. They also pressed down on my head and slammed it to the concrete underneath me. In the end they gave up and I was left curled up on the ground gasping for air.
Later in the protest, without provocation, they started to use pepper-spray and later tear gas. I was mostly victim to the tear gas. This happened while they beat and pushed protestors around us causing people to fall on each other and people being buried by the mass of people, myself included.
When I got free I fumbled through the pepper spray and barely dodged one that tried to spray me point blank. After that I got wet wipes from medics and escaped the area.
After the protest my whole body, especially my head hurt. The day after my neck is excruciatingly painful.”
Physical violence
| X | Kicks, punches, slaps |
| X | 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 | |
| X | Strangulation / chokehold |
| X | 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) | |
| X | 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 | |
| X | Aggressive behaviour, disrespect, insults |
| X | Calls to end torment remained unheeded |
| Sexist remarks | |
| Homophobic remarks | |
| Racist comments | |
| Violence by fellow police officers | |
| X | 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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