The left, outside PS, calls to walk in tribute to Adama Traoré

They have been waiting for answers for two years. The family and supporters of Adama Traoré, this young man who died after a muscular arrest on July 19, 2017 on the floor of the gendarmerie of Persan (Val-d'Oise) in circumstances still unclear, organize a march, Saturday 21 July, to claim "the truth and justice" . "It's been two years since the family was patient. There are limits. Justice must be equal for all " summarizes one of the members of the Adama committee, the origin of the demonstration, Youcef Brakni.

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Since the complaint lodged by the family in 2016 for "voluntary violence resulting in death without intent to give" and " non-badistance to person in danger", the investigation tramples . The family, denouncing a police burr, is impatient. In an open letter entitled "The death of my brother deserves answers" and published in L'Obs Adama Traoré's sister, Assa Traoré, speaks directly to Emmanuel Macron and Nicole Belloubet, the Minister of justice: "Why this death in France, in 2016, in a gendarmerie? How can that be? questions

"Several thousand" people expected

Last year, the rally brought together about 2,000 people, this time, Mr. Brakni expects " several thousand ". The organizer has reason to hope: all the formations of left – PS aside – called to join the rally, which was not the case on July 22, 2017, for the first anniversary of the death of Adama Traoré, 24 years old at the time of events

This year, the insubordinate La France group of the National Assembly called collectively to go there, when they were only a few last year. Jean-Luc Mélenchon will not be there personally, but Alexis Corbière, Danièle Obono, Eric Coquerel and Mathilde Panot will be present. "I mobilized in my riding, the meetings were full!" tells Mr. Coquerel, MP for Seine-Saint-Denis. We can not always talk about the popular neighborhoods without going to support them on the subjects that concern them.

Generations, Europe Ecology-The Greens, the Communist Party and the New Anti-Capitalist Party call to go there. The leaders of the first two movements, Benoît Hamon and David Cormand, will be present. The Socialist Party which was not "not aware" of this march, according to its first secretary, Olivier Faure, finally sends a representative, Stéphane Troussel, chairman of the departmental council of Seine-Saint-Denis and "activists mobilized" according to the entourage of Olivier Faure

"We do not want support" of the PS

These calls to come demonstrate "good news for Mr. Brakni, who says he "fought for a year to be heard of the social movement and the left" including participating in demonstrations of railway workers or students this year, until 'to take – "apotheosis" – the head of the May 26 procession, the latest manifestation to date. "Before, they did not see. It was shy and hesitant. We had to impose ourselves and we were heard ", is satisfied the head of the collective Adama.

Only the Socialist Party does not call to go to this march. "We support the family and request that the death conditions report be submitted as soon as possible" Rachid Temal, Senator of Val-d'Oise and a member of the street management of Solferino. "The PS is not left-wing, they are center-right. Adama died under a leftist government where Bernard Cazeneuve supported the police. We do not want their support " rejects Mr. Brakni

The procession will begin at 14 hours from the station Persan-Beaumont, to end in Boyenval, the neighborhood where lived Adama Traore. The march will be followed by the screening of an unpublished documentary, For Adama, Chapter 1 and a free concert.