The State of the Suburbs: Is France at its Ferguson Moment? (part 1)

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The Paris suburbs have the scene of violence and anger in the wake of the alleged sexual assault and beating by police of a 22 year old black man. The police investigation of the behavior of its own officers in Aulnay-sous-Bois cleared them of a deliberate attack. Does France have a problem with police violence and profiling? After the protests and riots following police brutality in the United States, is France having its own Ferguson moment?
Click here for PART TWO. 
Produced by Charles WENTE, François WIBAUX and Van MEGUERDITCHIAN.

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