On 2.5., the ASZ and Right to Stay activist Moncef S. was found dead in in the cellar of his former flat. He had committed suicide. Moncef had been in deportation detention since mid-March. As he learned about his impending deportation last week, he tried to take his own life in the airport prison. He was then taken to a clinic. He fled from there and was found dead yesterday. This is already the fourth known suicide in connection with deportations in the last six months.

ASZ and Right to Stay are sad and angry about the loss of a friend. Moncef was a very warm person full of curiosity. His dreams have now been shattered by Switzerland’s deportation policy.

Impressive protest of 500 people

The protest march started in the Kasernenareal where the 1st of May festival takes place. Unceasingly chanting slogans, the demonstrators marched across Helvetiaplatz and Stauffacher to Löwenplatz. There, a text written by the deceased was read out (text available here). Further speeches were held in front of the Kaserne police prison. The protest then dispersed.

More photos from the protest can be found here.