Environmental Activist Dies: ECHR Finds France Guilty
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February 27, 2025 13:56
strasbourg, france - Environmental activist Remi Fraisse lost his life due to a tear gas canister thrown by the police. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled France guilty in connection with Fraisse's death.
Environmental Activist's Death
In breaking news, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, France, found France guilty in the case of the death of 21-year-old environmental activist Remi Fraisse. The court concluded that local authorities failed to provide adequate protection to prevent the risks associated with the deadly force used against the activist.
The ECHR determined that France violated Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which states that everyone's right to life shall be protected by law.
The incident took place during an environmental protest aiming to stop the construction of a dam that would lead to the destruction of Sivens Forest in southern France. In October 2014, a tear gas canister used by the police in an attack caused the death of Remi Fraisse.
Following the environmental protests that led to the activist's death, the local council of Tarn region suspended the construction of the dam. The investigation confirmed that the young activist died as a result of the tear gas canister thrown by the police.