The UN has called for a prompt, independent investigation into the fatal shooting of a protester by a US immigration officer in Minneapolis.
GENEVA: The United Nations has demanded a swift and independent investigation into the fatal shooting of a protester by a US immigration officer.
UN rights office spokesman Jeremy Laurence expressed deep concern over the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis last Wednesday.
“Under international human rights law, the intentional use of lethal force is only permissible as a measure of last resort against an individual representing an imminent threat to life,” Laurence told reporters.
“We take note of the FBI investigation and insist on the need for prompt, independent and transparent investigation into the killing,” he said.
Laurence also urged all authorities to take measures to de-escalate tensions and refrain from incitement to violence.
Good was shot dead in her car by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent.
Her killing has sparked widespread anger and nationwide protests over the use of force in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
The administration has labelled Good a “domestic terrorist” and insists the agent acted in self-defence.
This narrative is strongly disputed by local officials, who say footage shows Good’s vehicle turning away from the agent and did not pose a threat.
Protesters are demanding a full investigation into the circumstances of the deadly encounter.
Democratic officials are critical that local authorities have been excluded from the FBI-led investigation.
