Street Protester Takes Law Enforcement to Court Over "Pain Grip"
- "Climate protester voices discomfort during rally"
Here's the lowdown on a climate agitator making waves by challenging the street cops' dodgy move known as the "pain grip". This confrontation, reminiscent of a heated cat-and-mouse game, occurred during a peaceful sit-in by the activist group "Last Generation" back in April 2023.
The gritty heart of the matter lies in a lawsuit filed against the cocky cops by our green-blooded warrior. The grand goal? To nail down a court-approved ban on the application of the pain grip and establish clear-cut limitations around this common police practice, per a recent communique from the Society for Civil Liberties (GFF) and the association RAZ (Citizens Taking Action).
These courageous organizations are backing up the lawsuit to the hilt. The court is scheduled to deliver its verdict this very same day, as a court representative has announced.
The boys in blue prefer to label the pain grip as a "hold and transport grip". They employ this tactic, for instance, when protesters refuse to budge from a designated spot despite multiple requests.
- Last Generation (climate activist group)
- Pain grip (police tactic)
- Society for Civil Liberties (GFF)
- Citizens Taking Action (RAZ)
- Courthouse showdown
- Berlin law enforcers
The defendant in the recent courthouse showdown, a climate activist group known as Last Generation, is hoping to gain a court-approved ban on the 'pain grip', a controversial police tactic used by Berlin law enforcers. The lawsuit, filed by the Society for Civil Liberties (GFF) and association RAZ (Citizens Taking Action), aims to establish clear limitations around this practice, with vocational training for police officers emphasizing de-escalation techniques as an alternative. Protesters, who often face the pain grip during peaceful demonstrations, have been vocal about their support for this intervention.
