Of the “citizen marches” footprints of “mourning and anger” against police violence took place in several cities on Saturday July 8, notably in Lille and Marseille. A planned march in memory of Adama Traoré in Val-d’Oise, which was then relocated to Paris, had been banned by the authorities. A rally still takes place in the capital during the afternoon.
Two people were arrested there for “violence against a person holding public authority”, according to the police headquarters. Among them, figure Youssouf, a brother of Assa Traoré, learned franceinfo from a source close to the file. He was taken to the hospital late Saturday afternoon, while he was at the 5th arrondissement police station. “He was transferred to the hospital”, according to the Adama committee, which specified “know nothing about his state of health”, nor the reason for his arrest. This live is now over.
Legal proceedings opened against Assa Traoré. A legal proceeding for “organization of an undeclared demonstration” was opened against Assa Traoré, present, Saturday, July 8, in Paris at the forbidden rally in memory of her brother Adama who died in July 2016, announced the police headquarters, which describes her as “the organizer”.
A brother of Assa Traoré arrested during the rally in Paris. During the dispersal of the rally in the capital, Assa Traoré’s brother was arrested for “violence against a person holding public authority”, learned franceinfo, from a source familiar with the matter.
A rally in memory of Adama Traoré in Paris, despite the ban. Several hundred demonstrators were present on Saturday afternoon in Paris, Place de la République. Figures from the left, including LFI deputies Mathilde Panot and Eric Coquerel, filled the ranks of the Parisian procession.
After Nahel’s death, thousands of arrests. Since June 27, more than 3,700 people have been taken into custody, including some 1,160 minors, according to figures from the Chancellery, which reported nearly 400 incarcerations. Many prison sentences were pronounced, including for defendants with no criminal record. A severity that raises questions.