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Call for protest after French officers cleared over black man's death in custody

Assa Traore, left, watches far-left parliament member Eric Coquerel applauding during a banned protest against police violence, Saturday, July 8, 2023 in Paris. AP - Thomas Padilla

French investigating magistrates have dropped their case against three gendarmes over the 2016 death of a young black man in custody that sparked violent protests, lawyers said Friday. The victim's sister is calling for a rally next week to protest what she says is a "miscarriage of justice".

Adama Traore, 24, died shortly after being arrested in the town of Beaumont-sur-Oise, with his death triggering accusations of police brutality and racism, and several nights of protests.

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