Following recent judicial decisions in France ordering the transfer to pre-trial detention of members of the field action coordination unit (CCAT), the Kanak movement is calling for mobilization without hatred and without violence. The objective is to show unconditional support for activists and to denounce the repressive policy of the French state.
The Kanak independence and nationalist movement calls on its supporters to gather in front of the penitentiary centers where the members of the CCAT will be incarcerated. These peaceful demonstrations aim to express their solidarity and to protest against what they consider to be a judicial decision with political foundations reminiscent of the colonialist practices of French institutions in Kanaky.
Demonstration scheduled for today at 6 p.m.
Activists are invited to gather in front of several prisons today at 6 p.m., displaying the Kanaky flag. Among those incarcerated is Brenda Wanabo, communications manager for CCAT, detained in Dijon. According to his lawyer, Me Thomas Gruet, a call for a rally has been circulating on social networks since yesterday. The meeting is set for 6 p.m. in front of Dijon prison, located at 72 Bis rue d’Auxonne.
Growing mobilization in Nouméa
At the same time, in Nouméa, the mobilization against the transfer of CCAT activists to France intensified. In a few hours, more and harder blocking points were re-established, paralyzing part of the Bush. As a reminder, several CCAT activists have already been transferred or are awaiting transfer to mainland France. In addition to Ms. Brenda Wanabo in Dijon, Mr. Christian Tien was sent to Mulhouse, and Mr. Guillaume Vama to Bourges. In all, no less than seven activists are or will be transferred, thus rekindling anger in Nouméa.
The Kanak movement, through this mobilization, intends to denounce what it perceives as political repression against its activists and to reaffirm its determination for the independence and freedom of Kanaky.
