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I'm from France and I used to go to a lot of squats, and what you say is not true. I don't live in squats but I know a girl who does. She was rejected by her pa
by Parae 5y ago
I'm from France and I used to go to a lot of squats, and what you say is not true. I don't live in squats but I know a girl who does. She was rejected by her parents because she is lesbian.
Even in uninhabited houses, when the police comes, every squatters are out immediately. Even if they have no rights to do it, and the law is supposed to "protect" squatters.
I witnessed police throwing tear gas and smoke grenade to get squatters out. And when they are out, the police acts as if nothing happened.
- BrandoElFollito 5y agoWe have a different experience. As I wrote elsewhere, i know of two cases where it took months to get the squatters out - and what was left was a ruin. The cases in the news you see from time to time agree. Squatting is simply stealing. Sorry but I have exactly zero compassion for people who come to my apartment, that I bought with hard earned money, and fuck it up. This is one of these cases where violence is the normal reaction. I hope that people who support squatters give out their salary and live under a bridge - this would be a true alignement with their beliefs. Otherwise this just hypocrisy ("people should be able to live where they want, except in my house")