"Kitty O'Brien, a 25-year-old Irish pro-Palestine protester who was recently punched and assaulted by German police in Berlin, fears their injuries may be life-altering. On August 28, they joined a rally in what they thought was really a normal Thursday for people protesting in Berlin, said O'Brien, who uses they/them pronouns. list of 4 itemsend of list But as footage of the incident shows, the demonstration got heated."
"During a shouting match in which O'Brien participated, an officer punched them several times. When they were removed from the crowd, blood pouring from their nose, the same officer broke their arm, O'Brien said. I just heard a loud crunching and kind of knew that something wasn't right. O'Brien's job as a costume designer relies on their handwork. Doctors have assessed that their right hand may have permanent radial nerve damage."
Kitty O'Brien, 25, an Irish pro-Palestine protester in Berlin, was punched and had their arm broken by German police during an August 28 rally. The rally in Mitte was unauthorized and aimed to condemn Israel's killing of journalists in Gaza. O'Brien belongs to Irish Bloc Berlin and encountered a large police presence. During a shouting match an officer struck O'Brien multiple times, then broke their arm while removing them from the crowd. Medical assessment indicates possible permanent radial nerve damage to the right hand, threatening O'Brien's work as a costume designer. Police detained 94 people and opened 96 investigations.
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