The Kanak leader is suspected of fomenting unrest that shook New Caledonia in May. He was arrested and taken to Mulhouse prison.
For a few days, Christian Teinwas placed in detention at the remand center of Mulhouse in Alsace.
The Kanak leader, a political prisoner?
Two senators came to visit him in prison. During the visit of Jacques Fernique and Anne Souyris to the prison, the spokesperson of the Field Action Coordination Unit spoke about his case. He made a statement to theAFP, who was present during this interview. The Kanak independence activist affirmed that “He was a political prisoner and the first to be extradited in this way with his comrades.“.
On June 29, 200 demonstrators gathered in Mulhouse to show their support for Christian Tein. This well-known figure among Caledonians has been indicted and is being held in custody awaiting trial. The Kanak leader must answer these charges: counts of complicity in attempted murder and criminal association with a view to preparing a crime.
Material damage and 9 deaths during the riots
For almost four weeks, manifestations violent have shaken the New Caledonia. A reform of the electoral body has set the powder alight. The bill was ratified after the dissolution of the National Assembly. The independence leader is among the fervent opponents of this new law. Christian Tein is suspected of having called for violence.
On June 19, 11 activists were arrested. Nine of them are in pretrial detention, seven have been imprisoned throughout France. These violent demonstrations have caused 9 deaths according to information from the authorities.
