Demonstrations instantly proceed on the Nouméa courtroom, 5 weeks after the beginning of the violence in New Caledonia. Like a thirty-year-old man who was to reply two costs this previous Tuesday. Since Might 12, round 100 individuals have been tried with this quick process.
Participation in gatherings, and deliberate violence towards individuals in public authority. It’s to those two accusations {that a} 31-year-old man needed to reply, Tuesday 18 June, earlier than the Nouméa courtroom.
The earlier Saturday, the police intervened on a street within the south of Dumbéa. In the course of the abuse dedicated by about twenty individuals, stones and flints had been thrown at gendarmes. A chief warrant officer of the armored squadron was injured within the shoulder. For the defendant’s lawyer, Me Nathalie Lepape, the police should even be protected, particularly by the courts. After deliberation, the thirty-year-old man was discovered responsible of the acts with which he was charged.
On the protection facet, we’re notably shocked by the choice that was made: two years in jail, realizing that the prosecution had requested for eight months. Now we have had a lot fairer choices prior to now for any such picture.
Eg Stéphane Bonomo, protection lawyer
Since Might 12, the general public prosecutor has registered, within the context of the riots, 1,102 individuals in police custody, 164 referrals, 94 individuals making an attempt instantly and 73 in jail. Particular fast look hearings occur daily, particularly due to judges and cops from France to strengthen the legislation.
The prosecution directs probably the most severe information to this process, whether or not it includes the destruction of property by hearth or harmful means, violence towards the police, theft in context looting or mass gadgets.
Yves Dupas, public prosecutor
In line with the prosecutors, the investigative work is growing because of the elevated use of complaints and testimonies. A rise within the variety of procedures is predicted within the coming weeks.
Report by Natacha Lassauce-Cognaard and Héléna Kamberou
2024-06-19 01:28:06
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