Tweeps condemn police brutality against black people in Melilla Massacre
In the past five days, the world has witnessed the inhuman treatment against black people. Twitter users worldwide have condemned the racially discriminatory and violent practices by the police against Africans particularly the Melilla Massacre that has so far claimed over 37 lives.
Abang Mercy posted on Twitter in protest saying that the Massacre was a reminder that Africans must build their homes.
“The Melilla Massacre events is a reminder that we must build our home, our country. The treatment of black people is appalling. Feels like when it comes to black people there’s a global consensus.” She posted.
Abayomi condemned the Spanish government for accepting refugees from Ukraine without any brutality but when it comes to African migrants they are heartlessly beaten and killed.
“The Spanish Government accepted over 100,000 refugees fleeing war in Ukraine but made sure over 200 African refugees fleeing various wars were bludgeoned to death,” The post read in part.
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The Melilla Massacre has become an eye opener for a number of Africans living abroad. Others are unsure of their safety anymore, Salymn Shakur condemned the UN and the Spanish media for ignoring the Massacre.
“We are in the 21st century and still experiencing such humiliation, Russia and Ukraine wars was condemned but Melilla Massacre ignored by even the UN, Spanish media etc… we gonna spread the news ourselves, condemn with any way possible and just the beginning,” He said.
However, chairman of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat said on Monday that he was shocked at the “degrading treatment of African migrants”.
“I express my deep shock and concern at the violent and degrading treatment of African migrants attempting to cross an international border from #Morocco into #Spain, with the ensuing violence leading to the deaths of at least 23 people and injuries to many more,” Mahamat said in a tweet.
