Around ten anti-corrida activists are in front of the arenas and surrounded by police

Les militants anticorrida ont été contrôlés par les policiers, devant les arènes. Midi Libre – C.R.

Surrounded by the police, less than ten opponents of bullfighting are, this Saturday, May 18, in front of the arenas where the 18-hour race takes place .

They neither shouted nor made their opposition and disgust of bullfighting known publicly. Since 5:45 p.m. this Saturday, less than ten anti-bullfight activists have been in front of the Nîmes arena where the 18-hour race in which Sébastien Castella is taking place is taking place , Andrès Roca Rey and El Rafi.

These opponents and animal defenders are surrounded by the police.

Prohibition prohibited

By decree, the prefect of Gard, Jérôme Bonet, prohibited any gathering or demonstration of protest on public roads and public roads, during the Feria de Pentecost, on two perimeters. A measure taken, according to the prefect, "to avoid possible disturbances to public order".

At the request of Midi Libre, Nathalie Valentin, who is present on site, did not wish to answer our questions.