February 24, 2025 – Cut Ties with Genocide, blockading Maersk Headquarters for Palestine – Copenhagen
18 to 30 years old. Mollested and pepper-sprayed
Cut Ties with Genocide, action in front of Maersk offices, Copenhagen – February 24, 2025
R.: “Around me, I saw the use of batons, dogs, knees on people, chaotic and very dangerous behaviour”
“We let the police know that we would leave within one hour, but then all of a sudden, they became very violent. I had put on safety glasses because they were suddenly spraying tear gas and pepper spray in big amounts, then 2 policemen came up to me, and pulled these glasses off, threw them on the ground and sprayed pepperspray in my eyes.
The next moment I am being pulled back and forth by policemen, while becoming dizzy and losing my sight. I raised my hands and tried to show that I wanted to leave, get out of the blurry group of shouting and pushing policemen, but they kept on pushing me back onto other people. This resulted in me being on top of other people (comrades), and being pushed and pushed again and again. Around me, I saw the use of batons, dogs, knees on people, chaotic and very dangerous behaviour.”
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 | |
| Strangulation / chokehold | |
| Painful armlock | |
| Fingers forced backwards | |
| Spraying with water | |
| X | Dog bites |
| X | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| X | 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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