More than 20 people who were injured during the demonstration on 26J in Palma are considering filing a collective complaint against the National Police for the charges.
More than twenty people injured during the police charges at the end of the demonstration on June 26 in Palma are contemplating filing a collective complaint against the actions of the National Police. This was announced on Tuesday by Jaume Pujol, spokesperson for the platform 'Menys Turisme, Més Vida', during the protest held in front of the Government Delegation in the Balearics to demand the resignation of the delegate, Alfonso Rodríguez.
According to Pujol, the affected individuals believe that the police operation and the attitude of the officers were "disproportionate" and did not respond "to any provocation" from the protesters. The platform is gathering injury reports issued since Sunday night and throughout yesterday to support the potential legal action.
Although initially the emergency services deployed at Parc de la Mar attended to eight people 'on site', Pujol has raised the number of injured to more than twenty, some of whom remain hospitalized. "Many of the injured have head wounds. We want to remind that blows should not be struck from above downwards, so there should not be head injuries or people with open heads," the spokesperson denounced.
The 26J demonstration, called by groups opposed to mass tourism, ended with police charges that have generated significant controversy on the island. Since then, various voices have criticized the actions of the officers and have called for political accountability. Pujol has again demanded the resignation of the government delegate, as well as that of the main police commanders in the Balearics: "We believe it is a disgrace and we demand political accountability starting with the resignation of Alfonso Rodríguez, the head of the National Police, and the head of the police operation."
The platform 'Menys Turisme, Més Vida' has announced that in the coming days it will meet with the injured and their lawyers to formalize the collective complaint. For now, the affected individuals are compiling all medical reports and injury documents to present them to the judicial authority. The complaint would focus on the injuries caused, which include head traumas and open wounds, and on the alleged lack of proportionality in the police intervention.
The group has also pointed out that the complaint not only seeks reparation for the victims but aims to set a precedent regarding the use of force in peaceful demonstrations. "We will not allow our fundamental rights to be violated. Protest is a right, and the police must act within the law," Pujol stated.
For its part, the Government Delegation in the Balearics has not commented on the possible collective complaint. The delegate, Alfonso Rodríguez, has already faced criticism from various sectors, accusing him of not managing the security operation adequately during the demonstration.
The news of the possible collective complaint has reopened the debate on police actions during protests in Mallorca. Human rights organizations and opposition parties have expressed their support for the injured and have urged the authorities to investigate what happened. Meanwhile, the affected individuals are waiting for justice to determine whether there was excessive force used by the officers.
The platform has called on all individuals who were injured during the charges to contact them and join the collective complaint. "The more of us there are, the stronger we will be in demanding justice," concluded Pujol.
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