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Paris Protests Erupt Over Immigrant's Death in Police Custody

1/26/2026

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Thousands protested in Paris on January 25, 2026, over El Hacen Diarra, a 35-year-old Mauritanian immigrant who died in police custody.
Activists accuse French police of racism and violence, citing cases.
Diarra was arrested on January 14 after allegedly resisting a body search and was found unresponsive at the police station.
Diarra's family filed a legal complaint against the police.
The Interior Minister said the internal investigation is ongoing.

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Thousands protested in Paris on January 25, 2026, over El Hacen Diarra, a 35-year-old Mauritanian immigrant who died in police custody.
Activists accuse French police of racism and violence, citing cases.
Diarra was arrested on January 14 after allegedly resisting a body search and was found unresponsive at the police station.
Diarra's family filed a legal complaint against the police.
The Interior Minister said the internal investigation is ongoing.