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Grégory Maucorps
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Two months after the opening of two squats in Bretteville-sur-Odon, a new squat has been formalized This Sunday, July 27, 2025, in the afternoon, in Caen (Calvados) by the GA of fighting all expulsions.
A new squat located right next to the old Caen prison
Located at 19 rue du Général Duparge in Caen, this new squat is occupied since Friday July 18almost ten days. He is located in a house, which was The welcome of Arc en Ciel familiesright next to the old Caen remand center, closed since the last prisoners left in December 2023, in the Maladrerie district.
“This place belongs to the Ministry of Justice, it was a welcome for the families of prisoners. He is empty since the prison leaves“Explains a member of the GA.
Without solution since the half-moon fire, a dozen people have found refuge there
The opening of this new squat in Caen follows the fire of the greatest squat of the Agglo, at the half moon on July 13, which led to its closure.
The new squat rue du Général Duparge now welcomes A dozen people of different nationalities.
This place allows the accommodation of some of the people left to the street by the prefecture after the fire of the half-moon squat. There were around thirty people left without solution, some could be relocated here.
The AG of fighting all expulsions is also launching A call to donations : household appliances, bedding, furnishings, kitchen utensils and everything you need to live. Contacts: SMS at 0783861766 or email in [email protected].
About 400 people housed in 14 squats in the Caen Agglo
In total, after closing the Ouistreham squats and the half moon, there is currently 14 squats open to the agglomeration of Caen with About 400 people housed. About twenty remains for the moment without solution, after the fire of the half-moon squat.
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