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Press Briefs reported nearly 7,000 police custody cases, 86% of which involved minors, and indicated that the majority had not led to legal proceedings at this stage. The account described these arrests as a massive and unprecedented measure aimed at containing the mobilization of young people. Several cited observers viewed this as a form of intimidation, while Press Briefs believed this practice infringed on the right to protest and risked normalizing disproportionate police and judicial responses. The account added that the preventive use of police custody had already been documented during the Yellow Vests movement. Relying on independent press articles, Press Briefs relayed testimonies from high school students reporting violent detention conditions, symptoms of post-traumatic stress, forced undressings, and physical or psychological violence. A 15-year-old reportedly recounted being slammed against a concrete bed and hit on the head by police and then insulted. A complaint had been filed, according to the account, which also indicated that the police prefecture had not responded to Mediapart's questions about the reported statements. Mohammed, a 16-year-old high school student in Saint-Denis, reportedly stated that police had hit the bars of his cell during the night to wake up the detainees and had targeted him with a racist insult. The mother of Noham, also 16, claimed that her son had been hit in the liver and face after asking why he had been arrested. Adam's mother also denounced violence against young protesters. Press Briefs added that several teenage girls and boys reported sexist and racist remarks from police, and complaints had been filed. Anne Savinel-Barras, president of Amnesty International France, expressed her concern over the repression of the student movement, believing that the young people's demands for education and health were met with prohibitions on demonstrations and disproportionate police violence. The NGO stated that it would support people peacefully protesting and defend the right to demonstrate. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights also expressed concern about the situation in France and notably called for a proportional use of force. #jeunesse #manifestation #répression (translated)

The author stated that the student movement resulted in 8,000 police custody cases in 15 days, as many as in a year of Yellow Vests protests. He said he saw frightened and crying young girls at the Amiens police station, as well as Amjad, who was calling for calm during the general assemblies and was soon to appear in court. He attributed this situation to a choice made by the government. https://t.co/X6cnneCPs8 #Lycéens #Gouvernement #Justice #FR (translated)

A dozen individuals, who set fire to a police station in Bordeaux during a student protest, are being prosecuted for attempted homicide after deliberately setting fire to trash cans in front of the building, unaware of the presence of police officers inside. #Bordeaux #ViolencesUrbaines #TentativeDHomicide (translated)

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights expresses its concerns regarding the situation of high school student mobilization in France, as blockades continue in high schools and a new day of mobilization is planned for October 13. #MobilisationLycéenne #DroitsDeLHomme #Éducation (translated)

The author indicated that he went the night before to the police station in Amiens to visit high school students who were in police custody. According to him, they had been detained after sitting peacefully on a crosswalk and obstructing traffic. He added that the young people were very shaken and scared. #Amiens #justice #démocratie #FR (translated)

Rosario Giuliana wrote that Max Verstappen was still under examination by the stewards despite having secured pole position. He added that Red Bull should have avoided giving him a top car, because otherwise, in his opinion, a 2023 scenario could repeat itself. #F1 #Verstappen #RedBull (translated)

From the Commission's point of view, we believe that Member States are in the best position to take measures on the taxation of the windfall profits of energy companies. This was stated by European Commissioner for the Economy Valdis Dombrovskis, responding to a question about the possible presentation of a European legislative proposal and its timing. #Tassazione #Extraprofitti #Energia (translated)

The European Commissioner for Economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, stated that member states are best suited to manage the taxation of windfall profits from energy companies, while Ecofin has initiated further studies on a potential European tax in response to the request from six member states. #Tassazione #Extraprofitti #Energia (translated)

The author welcomed the news of the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay with hope and wrote that she had dedicated her life to defending international law and fighting against war crimes and crimes against humanity. He also described her as a former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and judge. (translated)

To say it is deserved is an understatement, especially at a time when human rights are under attack on so many fronts, including by those who hold immense power. A "very strong signal," a "recognition, a reaffirmation of the fact that human rights, the rule of law, justice, and accountability are fundamental to everything, peace, security, and prosperity," defined Volker Turk, High Commissioner for Human Rights. #NobelPace #DirittiUmani #CortePenaleInternazionale (translated)

The author indicated that the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed concern over the repression during high school protests in France. He denounced the government's actions, stating that they were bringing shame to the country internationally, and called on it to listen to the students and put an end to the violence. https://t.co/0lNsHsgk1O #DroitsDeLHomme #France #Lycéens #FR (translated)