Amine Kessaci speaks out against Marseille drug gangs as five face trial

Ekonominin Sesi - International (English) · Oct 19, 2026 · 1m

Amine Kessaci, a 23-year-old activist based in Marseille, says he faces threats for publicly opposing drug cartels. He has lost both of his brothers: Brahim was shot and burned in 2020, while Mehdi was shot dead in Marseille in November 2025. Kessaci says the gangs try to silence anyone who challenges their influence. He has become a prominent voice against drug crime and was elected deputy mayor of Marseille this year.

Five men with alleged ties to the Marseille-based DZ Mafia will go on trial in Aix-en-Provence over Brahim’s murder. They deny the charges, and the three-week hearing is…