Paris Memorial March for Man Who Died during Arrest Sparks Riots: Updates and Latest News

Jul 08, 2023 at 08:04Update: 31 minutes ago

A march that would take place in Paris on Saturday in memory of a man who died during an arrest in 2016 has been banned. The judge did so because of “the context of the riots that followed Nahel’s death” in June.

The death of 17-year-old Nahel, who was shot at close range during a traffic check in Nanterre, sparked massive demonstrations and also riots. Cars and rubbish bins were set on fire, buildings damaged and shops looted in several French cities.

“Although violence has decreased in recent days, we cannot assume that all risks of public order disturbance have disappeared,” the court said in a statement.

Memorial march for man who died after arrest

Trade unions, left-wing political parties and associations had called on their members to take part in this year’s memorial march for Adama Traoré.

This black Frenchman died seven years ago in his police cell after a heavy-handed arrest. Officers initially wanted to arrest his brother, who was walking next to him, and asked them both for ID, but Adama didn’t have it with him and tried to run away.

In a video posted to Twitter, Assa Traoré, Adama’s older sister, said she is attending a rally on Place de la République on Saturday to “tell the whole world that the dead have the right to exist, even after death”.

Demonstrations against police brutality have also been announced for this weekend in other French cities, including Lille, Marseille, Nantes and Strasbourg.

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2023-07-08 07:06:06
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