Muslim women ‘beaten by French police’ taken into custody
PARIS (AA) – Two young Muslim women who were beaten by police in France last year were taken into custody on Tuesday.
University students Myriam, 24, and Maryam, 25, were assaulted by police officers in Asnieres-sur-Seine city, near Paris, on April 14, 2022.
They were summoned by the court on Tuesday and subsequently taken into custody.
Their lawyer Nabil Boudi said the court should either release them after testimony, or give a ruling immediately.
Before leaving, they told Anadolu their version of the incident.
Myriam said police officers, who were speeding near the crosswalk under the Clichy Bridge, were about to hit her friend and her.
The officers were speeding, Myriam said, although the green light for pedestrians was showing.
The officers called out to the girls, who thought they just wanted to talk. But one officer got out of the car and held the women’s arms.
“Then he started to beat me in the face, and took all his rage out on me,” Myriam said. She started to shout and witnesses came to intervene.
Myriam and Maryam took refuge in a mosque, afraid that the policemen would follow them.
“I had blood in my mouth,” Myriam added.
“Our lawyer will not quit, he will keep on fighting,” she continued.
Have Your Say!
Have you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Please share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@soundvision.com.
Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a Muslim Network TV’s representative. You can also get in touch in the following ways:
Tweet: @MuslimNetworkTV
We must take charge of our narrative. Research indicates that 92% of their Muslim coverage is negative. Help us change that.
