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Marseille Anti-Drug Activist Amine Kessaci Details Life Under Guard, Keeps Municipal Bid Alive

The 22-year-old recounts six months of armored escorts under police protection during his municipal bid.

Overview

  • Kessaci has lived under police protection since August 18, 2025, after being warned a contract had been placed on his life.
  • He describes police checks before each movement, travel in an armored vehicle, large escorts, and bulletproof vests in high‑risk locations.
  • He rotates safe sleeping sites, including military facilities, avoids public outings and in‑person classes, and relies on remote arrangements for daily life.
  • On February 5 he was urgently exfiltrated from a political meeting in Aix‑en‑Provence following fresh death threats.
  • He continues to run on the Printemps Marseillais slate led by Mayor Benoît Payan, speaking of profound trauma over his brothers’ 2020 and 2025 killings while vowing not to be silenced.