'I won't be silenced' says French anti-drugs activist after murders of two brothers
Summary
A French anti-drugs activist, Amine Kessaci, is speaking out after the murder of his second brother by drug criminals in Marseille. The French government views the recent killing as a new level of violence in the country's drug wars. President Macron is taking steps to address drug-related crime through new legislation and special measures.Key Facts
- Amine Kessaci's younger brother, Mehdi, was shot dead in Marseille, likely as an intimidation tactic by drug gangs.
- Mehdi is the second brother of Amine to be killed by drug criminals; his other brother, Brahim, was murdered in 2020.
- Amine is an anti-drugs campaigner and had started his association, Conscience, to highlight the harm caused by drug gangs.
- France's Interior Minister described Mehdi's murder as a significant escalation in drug-related violence.
- President Emmanuel Macron introduced measures to tackle drugs, including setting up a special prosecutor's office for organized crime.
- The drug trade in France is significant, involving an estimated 250,000 people and generating €7 billion annually.
- There has been some success in reducing homicides in Marseille, with a decrease from 49 in 2023 to 24 in 2024.
- Amine Kessaci continues his campaign despite threats to his own life, urging for government action and public courage.
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