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France: Thousands Protest Police Brutality

HeadlineMar 20, 2017

In France, thousands of people rallied in Paris Sunday to protest police brutality. The march demanded justice for a 22-year-old Black man who was allegedly raped with a police baton by an officer after being arrested in February. The man, who is known as”Theo,” was hospitalized for two weeks related to the injuries sustained in police custody. One police officer has been charged with rape, and three more have been accused of assault.

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