French policemen go on trial over 2020 beating of Black music producer
Verified: 3 outlets in 2 countries have reported this story since Nov 9.
Three French policemen went on trial on Monday, November 9, over the beating of a Black music producer they say was not wearing a face mask during the Covid pandemic, in a rare police brutality case to go to court. The assault on Michel Zecler, now 47, triggered renewed outrage in France over police violence, which victims and researchers say is systemic.
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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[Claude] Both other reports cover the same trial of the three officers over the 2020 beating of Michel Zecler, with no conflicting facts.
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1h agoFrench policemen go on trial over 2020 beating of Black music producer Three French policemen went on trial on Monday, November 9, over the beating of a Black music producer they say was not wearing a face mask during the Covid pandemic, in a rare police brutality case to go to court. The assault on Michel Zecler, now 47, triggered renewed outrage in France over police violence, which victims and researchers say is systemic.
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