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France: #BlackLivesMatter activists demand justice for Adama Traore in Paris
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23.07.2016
Hundreds of '#BlackLivesMatter' activists marched through Paris, Saturday, to protest against police brutality and institutional racism in France. In particular, the protest was dedicated to the death of Adama Traore who died in police custody earlier in the week.
The protesters, including Traore's relatives, gathered at Place Joachim-du-Bellay in central Paris and marched around the square while carrying '#BlackLivesMatter' banners and chanting "Justice for Adama" and "Black Lives Matter." A strong police presence was deployed to prevent the crowd from marching on through downtown Paris.
The protest came after 24-year-old Adama Traore died in police custody near Paris last Tuesday following his arrest for extortion charges. Local authorities claim that Traore fell prey to a 'serious infection,' adding that the autopsy did not reveal any traces of violence. Traore's friends and family reject the claims however, accusing police of his death.
The protesters, including Traore's relatives, gathered at Place Joachim-du-Bellay in central Paris and marched around the square while carrying '#BlackLivesMatter' banners and chanting "Justice for Adama" and "Black Lives Matter." A strong police presence was deployed to prevent the crowd from marching on through downtown Paris.
The protest came after 24-year-old Adama Traore died in police custody near Paris last Tuesday following his arrest for extortion charges. Local authorities claim that Traore fell prey to a 'serious infection,' adding that the autopsy did not reveal any traces of violence. Traore's friends and family reject the claims however, accusing police of his death.
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