Paris police officers go on trial over 2020 beating of Black man
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Three French police officers are going on trial Monday over the November 21, 2020 beating of 47-year-old Black music producer Michel Zecler in Paris. Officers stopped Zecler outside his studio, accusing him of not wearing a mandatory Covid face mask and suspecting cannabis use, before pushing him inside. The assault was captured on camera, sparking nationwide outrage, renewed scrutiny of police violence and systemic racism in France, and discussions surrounding recent student-led protests.
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