Quebec City police said that over three days of anti-G7 protests 13 were arrested, mainly for taking part in protests already declared illegal.
Amnesty International observers on site reported “unacceptable behaviour by police towards protesters and media,” that included sudden and violent arrests and random, unwarranted searches.
The Ligue des droits et libertés added that they observed several dangerous acts, that included blunt impact projectiles being pointed at innocuous protesters, and unwarranted confinements of protesters and media.
“We deplore this practice which, in limiting movement without apparent motive, breaches the right to protest,” they said in a statement.
They also added that they received reports of the police threatening journalists.
