Morocco man assaults French border police over ID check

The escalation of violence led the traveler straight to justice. Before the court, this Moroccan national justified his behavior by a simple linguistic misunderstanding, explaining through his interpreter that he simply wanted to find his father to celebrate Eid. The hearing nevertheless revealed that he was subject to an obligation to leave French territory (OQTF with a ban on return, as well as proceedings for irregular stay in Spain.

On Bladi.net : Nîmes: A Moroccan man, handcuffed, attempts to flee the police before his deportation - eight months in prison

As reported by L’Indépendant, the prosecutor demanded four months in prison, criticizing a fit of rage "over a simple administrative check that he deemed too lengthy". Dismayed by these demands, his lawyer denounced the detention of a young man who simply wants to "leave France to go to Spain or Morocco", pleading for a suspended sentence given prison overcrowding.

On Bladi.net : Moroccan Man Faces Prison for Violating Deportation Order in Lille, France

This immediate appearance followed a routine operation conducted on May 25th. That day, police officers inspect passengers on a coach arriving from the Iberian peninsula and come across the young man, unable to present any visa or passport. Quickly losing patience with the length of the checks, he begins insulting law enforcement and categorically refuses to get off the vehicle to continue his journey. The arrest then turns into a physical confrontation. It took reinforcements to manage to handcuff the individual who was struggling violently, breaking an officer’s glasses with an elbow strike before delivering a powerful headbutt to another agent.