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France's Drug Crisis: Activist Calls for Action After Murder

11/19/2025

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Amine Kessaci, a French anti-drugs activist, says Mehdi's murder in Marseille marks a turning point and heightens calls for action against drug crime.
Amine attended Mehdi's funeral under police protection and urged action against traffickers' intimidation.
President Emmanuel Macron convened an emergency meeting to urge stronger measures against drug trafficking.
France's drugs trade is worth €7 billion with 1.1 million cocaine users.
Marseille homicides have declined, but violence remains.

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Amine Kessaci, a French anti-drugs activist, says Mehdi's murder in Marseille marks a turning point and heightens calls for action against drug crime.
Amine attended Mehdi's funeral under police protection and urged action against traffickers' intimidation.
President Emmanuel Macron convened an emergency meeting to urge stronger measures against drug trafficking.
France's drugs trade is worth €7 billion with 1.1 million cocaine users.
Marseille homicides have declined, but violence remains.