A police officer who seriously injured a 22-year-old Black man with a baton during an arrest in 2017 was convicted, but given only a suspended sentence.
Tag: Luhaka, Theodore
French Police Officer Convicted in Théo Luhaka Abuse Case
Théo Luhaka, who was 22 at the time of the incident, sustained serious injuries when the police subdued him while conducting identity checks in a suburb northeast of Paris.
Riots in France Highlight a Vicious Cycle Between Police and Minorities
Calls to overhaul the police go back decades. But violent episodes of police enforcement continue. So do violent outpourings on the street.