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'Fear Cannot Beat Us': Thousands Rally After Murder Linked to Anti-Drug Activism

In Marseille, a large silent march drew thousands to honour Mehdi Kessaci, 20-year-old shooting victim who was shot dead in his parked car on November 13.
Authorities say the killing was a `warning crime` tied to the anti-drug activism of Amine Kessaci, 22, and Mehdi's death has driven initiatives in 25 other towns and cities.
Activists and more than 6,200 attendees gathered, with Ouassila Benhamdi dressed in white and Amine attending under police protection, saying `I demand safety for my family` amid heavy Interior Ministry presence.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez called the crime a `turning point` and President Emmanuel Macron urged France to use anti-`terrorism` methods, while a former lawmaker proposed awarding Amine the Legion of Honor.
Local campaigners warned that `Each retreat by the institutions has facilitated the advance of drug trafficking` and urged the government to grasp the gravity for affected families.

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