Paris Protests Immigrant Death in Custody: A Call for Action and US Comparison
A march in Paris was held on Sunday, January 25, 2026, to protest the death of 35-year-old El Hacen Diarra while in police custody, with protestors voicing accusations of police brutality and racism. Diarra was arrested on January 14th, and video footage shared online shows a police officer punching a man on the ground. Diarra’s family has filed a legal complaint alleging intentional violence by the police, while an internal investigation has been launched by the Paris police. The Interior Minister has declined calls to suspend the officers involved until evidence of wrongdoing is clear.
John Q. Hosedrinker