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French justice releases three police officers accused of murder

Paris, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) French justice dismissed Friday charges against three police officers allegedly involved in the murder of the young black Adama Traoré in July 2016 as he was in custody.

Le Figaro daily and the Franceinfo media chain disclosed the decision, which argues that the autopsy and experts’ examinations did not find any signs of violence causing the 24-year-old Frenchman’s death, who was detained in Val-d’Oise Department, in Paris.

The announcement of Traoré’s demise then sparked protests against police violence, which were resumed in 2020 due to the murder in the United States of the African-American George Floyd.

The attorneys representing the three police officers welcomed the court ruling, whilst Traoré’s family assured they would file an appeal.

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