04:27Hundreds of protesters rallied in Paris on Sunday demanding tougher action on immigration after the murder of a female 19-year-old student, named only Philippine, by a Moroccan migrant, previously slated for deportation .
Footage shows the crowd gathering at Place Denfert Rochereau, where they were seen carrying flowers and a banner reading 'The state killed me', along with signs with Philippine's face.
They were also seen observing a minute of silence to pay tribute to the victim before several speakers addressed protesters, including Philippine's sister-in-law, Christine.
"I'm here for Philippine. I'm here for all the victims' families, because this has to be enough. We didn't ask for anything. We're suffering. The state does nothing, it's lax," said Christine "The state is complicit. The justice system is complicit. And we are alone."
"We have to fight. We have to fight to ensure that the OQTFs (Obligation to leave French territories) issued are carried out. In other words, I think that after prison, it's straight onto the plane," added Catherine, whose daughter was killed by an OOTF migrant.
Rally participants also called for the government to strengthen the OQTF on immigrants, denouncing the authorities for their 'laxity' which left women 'no longer safe in France.'
“Today, I really want to fight for women to be protected and to be able to walk freely in Paris, in France. I really want the OQTFs to be enforced, because today we're no longer safe in France,” a protester added.
Around 500 people participated in the rally, under the motto 'The state killed me'.
Philippine's body was discovered on September 21, buried in the Bois de Boulogne in western Paris. A 22-year-old Moroccan man was arrested in Geneva on Tuesday in relation to her death. He had reportedly been released from prison earlier in September after serving time for a 2019 rape conviction and was awaiting deportation to his home country.
Women 'no longer safe in France' - Hundreds rally for tougher action on immigration in Paris after murder of 19-year-old student
Hundreds of protesters rallied in Paris on Sunday demanding tougher action on immigration after the murder of a female 19-year-old student, named only Philippine, by a Moroccan migrant, previously slated for deportation .
Footage shows the crowd gathering at Place Denfert Rochereau, where they were seen carrying flowers and a banner reading 'The state killed me', along with signs with Philippine's face.
They were also seen observing a minute of silence to pay tribute to the victim before several speakers addressed protesters, including Philippine's sister-in-law, Christine.
"I'm here for Philippine. I'm here for all the victims' families, because this has to be enough. We didn't ask for anything. We're suffering. The state does nothing, it's lax," said Christine "The state is complicit. The justice system is complicit. And we are alone."
"We have to fight. We have to fight to ensure that the OQTFs (Obligation to leave French territories) issued are carried out. In other words, I think that after prison, it's straight onto the plane," added Catherine, whose daughter was killed by an OOTF migrant.
Rally participants also called for the government to strengthen the OQTF on immigrants, denouncing the authorities for their 'laxity' which left women 'no longer safe in France.'
“Today, I really want to fight for women to be protected and to be able to walk freely in Paris, in France. I really want the OQTFs to be enforced, because today we're no longer safe in France,” a protester added.
Around 500 people participated in the rally, under the motto 'The state killed me'.
Philippine's body was discovered on September 21, buried in the Bois de Boulogne in western Paris. A 22-year-old Moroccan man was arrested in Geneva on Tuesday in relation to her death. He had reportedly been released from prison earlier in September after serving time for a 2019 rape conviction and was awaiting deportation to his home country.
Hundreds of protesters rallied in Paris on Sunday demanding tougher action on immigration after the murder of a female 19-year-old student, named only Philippine, by a Moroccan migrant, previously slated for deportation .
Footage shows the crowd gathering at Place Denfert Rochereau, where they were seen carrying flowers and a banner reading 'The state killed me', along with signs with Philippine's face.
They were also seen observing a minute of silence to pay tribute to the victim before several speakers addressed protesters, including Philippine's sister-in-law, Christine.
"I'm here for Philippine. I'm here for all the victims' families, because this has to be enough. We didn't ask for anything. We're suffering. The state does nothing, it's lax," said Christine "The state is complicit. The justice system is complicit. And we are alone."
"We have to fight. We have to fight to ensure that the OQTFs (Obligation to leave French territories) issued are carried out. In other words, I think that after prison, it's straight onto the plane," added Catherine, whose daughter was killed by an OOTF migrant.
Rally participants also called for the government to strengthen the OQTF on immigrants, denouncing the authorities for their 'laxity' which left women 'no longer safe in France.'
“Today, I really want to fight for women to be protected and to be able to walk freely in Paris, in France. I really want the OQTFs to be enforced, because today we're no longer safe in France,” a protester added.
Around 500 people participated in the rally, under the motto 'The state killed me'.
Philippine's body was discovered on September 21, buried in the Bois de Boulogne in western Paris. A 22-year-old Moroccan man was arrested in Geneva on Tuesday in relation to her death. He had reportedly been released from prison earlier in September after serving time for a 2019 rape conviction and was awaiting deportation to his home country.