The Killing of A Muslim Teen Ignites Protests in France

Protests have broken out in France in response to the murder of 17-year-old, Nahel. He was fatally shot in the chest, point-blank by the French police. Unsurprisingly, Muslims and other minority groups are repeatedly victims of police brutality. Outrage sparked on social media as news of the killing circulated on major news outlets. Here’s what people had to say:

Muslims and people of color are more likely to face police brutality

I feel people should clarify who was killed by the french police. It was a North African Muslim boy. He was killed because he was North African & Muslim. Black & brown people are inherently more likely to face fatal police brutality in France & the rest of Europe. Let’s be clear.
— Lella Yasmine • يَاسمِين 🍊 (@YasmineJibril) June 29, 2023

There’s a long history of colonial violence

I want to share some additional context. The murder of #Nahel is part of a long history of colonial violence against Algerians stretching back to the early 1800s. In 1961, French police killed over 100 French Arabs who were peacefully protesting in Paris. https://t.co/xLYK6NWeg4
— Dr. Crystal Fleming クリスタル (@alwaystheself) June 29, 2023

Don’t Question the Protests

“What’s happening in France?”

There are protesters on the streets of France after a 17-year-old, Nahel was shot & killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in Paris.

Don’t question the protests. Question why a police officer would murder a teenager. #EndPoliceBrutality
— Rinu Oduala 🔥🔫 (@SavvyRinu) June 30, 2023

Will the Police Ever Protect the Minority Groups?

Justice for Nahel. A 17 year-old French-Algerian killed by police at point-blank range, utterly defenceless. They lied claiming he'd 'threatened' them until a video emerged of an officer saying "I am going to lodge a bullet in your head".

The police are lying, racist killers. pic.twitter.com/xNb0NnhGOB
— Khadija (@khadljasays) June 29, 2023

Racial Inequality Has Been spanning for decades

Nahel M's death has shone a spotlight on allegations of racial profiling in French policing

Grief and unrest might have flared once again, but the feelings aren't new

During the pandemic, we met French citizens who raised concerns about racial inequalities in policing pic.twitter.com/uB57Xzp921
— Helena Humphrey (@helenachumphrey) June 30, 2023

Muslims and people of color are more likely to face police brutality

There’s a long history of colonial violence

Don’t Question the Protests

Will the Police Ever Protect the Minority Groups?

Racial Inequality Has Been spanning for decades

By MG Staff