Longueuil, Quebec – Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Longueuil on Sunday, March 15, 2026, to protest police brutality and demand justice for Nooran Rezayi, a 15-year-old boy fatally shot by police in September 2025. The protests reflect growing public concern over police conduct and accountability in the region.
The demonstration, held near the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI) and the Longueuil–Université-de-Sherbrooke metro station, drew a crowd carrying signs and chanting slogans denouncing police actions. Participants, many wearing masks and scarves against the cold weather, voiced their frustration and called for systemic change. Slogans heard at the protest included, “Everyone hates the police,” “Justice nowhere, police everywhere,” and “Police, fascist, you are the terrorists.”
The protest comes after the BEI submitted its report to the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP) regarding the September 21, 2025, incident that led to Rezayi’s death. Police were responding to a 911 call about a group of young people allegedly armed in a residential area when the shooting occurred.
According to reports, approximately 50 riot police from the Sûreté du Québec formed a line in front of the BEI building, while several dozen officers from the Service de police de l’agglomération de Longueuil (SPAL) were deployed in the metro station and on the university campus. Patrol cars were too present on the Jacques Cartier Bridge.
At least one hundred people participated in the demonstration, according to TVA Nouvelles. A similar demonstration took place in Quebec City on the same day, marking the International Day Against Police Brutality.
Organizers are calling for mandatory body cameras for all police forces in Quebec, stating, “We refuse to remain silent in the face of the tragedy of Nooran Rezayi. His death is a painful reminder of the abuse, systemic racism and police brutality that continues to strike our communities.” One organizer stated, “Someone who shoots two bullets at an individual would be in prison right now.”
The case highlights the ongoing debate surrounding police accountability and the use of force in Canada.
