Conflict · Police arrest in Bologna · ArchiefItaly Protests: Abderrahim Fakir Dies During Police Arrest in BolognaGeschreven 7 september 2026 om 21:22 UTCKijkenTranscript0:00New video evidence is fueling protests0:02across Italy tonight. A 42-year-old man,0:04Abderrahim Fekir, died during a police0:06arrest in Bologna on July 19th. Video0:09widely shared online shows him pinned0:11face down on the ground calling for help0:13before going still. The second night of0:15clashes between protesters and police0:17erupted on July 21st in Bologna's0:18streets. Demonstrators have taken to the0:20streets demanding accountability. The0:22Fekir family is calling for a thorough0:24investigation into the circumstances of0:26his death. Italy's Prime Minister0:28Giorgia Meloni has called for a full0:29probe, but also condemned the0:31protesters, drawing criticism from0:33opposition figures. The incident0:34occurred on July 19th. The video0:37footage, which has now been viewed0:38millions of times, shows officers0:40restraining Mr. Fekir face down as he0:42repeatedly calls for help before his0:43body goes still. The footage has become0:45a flashpoint in Italy's debate over0:47police tactics and accountability. While0:49the clashes began in Bologna, protests0:52have now spread to other cities across0:53Italy. Solidarity demonstrations and0:56vigils are being organized with0:57activists calling for justice and police0:59reform. The Meloni government is under1:01growing pressure to address the case1:03transparently. What to watch now, the1:05official investigation into Mr. Fekir's1:07death is ongoing, with the family1:09demanding full transparency and1:11independent oversight. Meanwhile,1:13protest movements say they will continue1:15until accountability is delivered.Lees het artikelTijdlijn van het verhaalHeyDexDe korte video ↗
