r/europe • u/Dazzling_Lobster3656 • 1d ago

Irish protester ‘repeatedly punched in the face by police’ during Gaza protest in Berlin

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irish-protester-repeatedly-punched-in-the-face-by-police-during-gaza-protest-in-berlin/a249856773.html
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u/Urzuck Italy 1d ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SUln5weESQ&ab_channel=ForbesBreakingNews

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u/koi88 1d ago

I see tons of unlawful behaviour from the police. At 1:30, police are pushing the protesters though it's obvious they can't move faster.

This may cause a panic and must be avoided, especially as minors can be seen in the crowd (e.g. at 0:40, gets violently pushed as well).

Here we can see the policeman acts without reason: https://youtu.be/8SUln5weESQ?feature=shared&t=92

This guy is clearly unfit for his job and needs to be removed.

Though the real problem is Berlin's mayor.

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u/Sendflutespls Denmark 1d ago

Well, just fucking move then. Not that hard.

Unless of cause you are seeking the conflict by protesting in front of private small business owners. Then what will be, will be.

Police are here to protect society and taxpayers, not you as an individual.

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u/Fast-Presence-2004 1d ago

How exactly is this protecting anyone?

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u/Kukuth Saxony (Germany) 1d ago

It's making sure that this person doesn't continue to annoy everyone around them that just want to move on with their day.

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u/Dazzling_Lobster3656 1d ago

Use of violence "Marked safe from... annoyance "

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u/Kukuth Saxony (Germany) 1d ago

It's obvious they repeatedly didn't listen to verbal commands. Why do you act as if they got beaten up out of the blue?

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u/Dazzling_Lobster3656 1d ago

Proportional response?

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u/Kukuth Saxony (Germany) 1d ago

Yeah I agree they should just have arrested them, but well.

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u/Dazzling_Lobster3656 1d ago

So we can agree

Excessive use of force requires punishment

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u/quirky-turtle-12 1d ago

Disruption is the point of a protest.

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u/Kukuth Saxony (Germany) 1d ago

If you want to make everyone else not support your points, sure go ahead and disrupt the life of average citizens and not the ones responsible.

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u/Jarionel 1d ago

Then you are literally not able to protest anymore. There will always be disruption of the average citizen. How do you think protesting works?

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u/Fast-Presence-2004 1d ago

I’m glad that police is using brutal force to stop people from annoying others by protesting genocide. 

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u/Kukuth Saxony (Germany) 1d ago

I'm glad we agree buddy

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u/Rare_Opportunity2419 1d ago

Police are here to beat the shit out of protestors and dissenters. I guess I expect that kind of behaviour in Russia, Turkey, and Belarus, not in a democratic country with the rule of law.

So many boot lickers in this subreddit

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u/vomicyclin Berlin (Germany) 1d ago

"despite repeated orders” to leave the area, O’Brien “refused to comply and insulted verbally and offended physically, several police officers. There is clear evidence for verbal insults shouted by this individual, ranging from calling officers ‘genocide supporters’, ‘f\*king Nazis’ and ‘you should be ashamed of yourselves – there are babies starving’ among many more statements made.*"

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u/koi88 1d ago

Watch the video, the statement makes no sense.

Police is pushing the protestors despite they can't go faster as the place is crowded.
https://youtu.be/8SUln5weESQ?feature=shared

Attack on the Irish lady here: https://youtu.be/8SUln5weESQ?feature=shared&t=92

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u/OggiSbugiardo Italy 1d ago

There is clear evidence for verbal insults shouted by this individual, ranging from calling officers [...] ‘f\*king Nazis’*

Given officers later punched her without physical threats, rather than a insult it was a factual statement.

and ‘you should be ashamed of yourselves – there are babies starving’

Very insulting indeed.