Justice for Ramy
20th January 2025
It’s a familiar situation in culturally enriched areas of Western Europe, especially the banlieues of French cities: “youths” fleeing the police on foot or in vehicles meet an untimely end, and massive violent riots ensue, spreading to multiple cities. The most famous example occurred in 2005 in Clichy-sous-Bois, a suburb of Paris, when two youngsters fleeing the police climbed over a wall and hid in an electrical substation, and were subsequently electrocuted. Rioting began immediately afterwards and spread to cities all over France. More than 8,000 cars were torched by the rioters. A state of emergency was declared, and lasted for more than three months.
Twenty years later we have a similar situation in Italy, albeit on a smaller scale. In this case, an Egyptian youth named Ramy Elgaml was a passenger on a scooter that failed to stop at a police roadblock last November in Milan. The Carabinieri pursued the youngsters in a vehicle, and the scooter eventually ran into a light pole, killing Ramy Elgaml instantly.
In this case, the Carabinieri may well be at fault. A judicial investigation is underway into possible unjustified pursuit, and the officers may be held liable. However, justice is not proceeding fast enough to suit those who would avenge the death of Ramy, and violent riots have broken out in various Italian cities.
Imagine how peaceful the world would be if the Religion of Peace didn’t exist.