In a tragic incident that has sparked widespread outrage, protests have erupted across Italy following the death of Abderrahim Fakir, a 42-year-old Moroccan-born immigrant and business owner, while in police custody. Disturbing footage that circulated on social media captures the harrowing moments leading up to Fakir's death, showing him pinned to the ground by police officers as he desperately screams for help in Italian. The video reveals two officers restraining him while a third man holds his feet, and despite his frantic cries, he ultimately loses consciousness. The aftermath of the protests saw dozens of police officers injured, and several vehicles damaged, as demonstrators expressed their anger by vandalizing shop windows and setting dumpsters ablaze. This incident has deeply affected Fakir's family, with his niece, Yossra Fakir, publicly expressing their determination to seek justice. "We will continue to demand the truth for him and for our family, so that no one else ever has to go through what he went through. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Thank you," she stated.
As reported by democracynow.org.
