Assa Traoré
Assa Traoré is a French activist known for her work in combating racism and advocating for justice, particularly in relation to police violence against marginalized communities. She gained national prominence following the death of her brother, Adama Traoré, in police custody in 2016, which sparked widespread protests and discussions about systemic racism in France. Traoré has since become a leading figure in movements against police violence and for the rights of people of African descent in France, often emphasizing the need for better representation and acknowledgment of racial injustices in society. Recently, she participated in a demonstration in Paris to honor Aboubakar Cissé, a victim of a hate crime, and to protest against Islamophobia.
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Assa Traoré has become a prominent figure in the fight against police violence due to her brother's case.
Affaire Adama Traoré : pourquoi la Cour de cassation a validé le non-lieu en faveur des gendarmes
France· 2026-02-12
Assa Traoré, the sister of the victim, created a truth and justice committee for Adama and received support from various associations and left-wing politicians.
Affaire Adama Traoré : la Cour de cassation confirme le non-lieu en faveur des gendarmes, la famille annonce saisir la CEDHFrance· 2026-02-11
Assa Traoré is an activist who spoke out against police violence following her brother's death.
En hommage à El Hacen Diarra, mort dans le commissariat du 20ᵉ arrondissement de Paris, plusieurs centaines de personnes rassembléesFrance· 2026-01-19
Assa Traoré is an associative activist who called for a gathering against Islamophobia.
A Paris, un rassemblement contre l'islamophobie et en mémoire d'Aboubakar Cissé assassiné dans une mosquée du Gard
Monaco· 2025-05-01
