– Abuse of authority will also be in the balance of judges
Did the six officers accused of killing the Nigerian also abuse their position? The Court of Appeal agrees to ask the question.
Published today at 8:55 p.m.
The widow of Mike Ben Peter and the deceased’s brother arrive at the court in Renens, accompanied by their lawyer, Mr.e Simon Ntah and his two colleagues. They continue to demand justice for their loved one, so that “he may rest in peace.”
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“Mike died of police violence,” says M.e Simon Ntah in the first minutes of the appeal trial of the six police officers acquitted of negligent homicide by the Lausanne Criminal Court a year ago. The lawyer for the relatives of the Nigerian father sets the scene, as one would plant banderillas. His words echo the slogans that have been ringing out for several minutes in front of the Longemalle building, where a swarm of anti-racist activists unfurl the now familiar banners: “Justice for Mike”; “No justice, no peace”.
