Overview

• Three French police officers are on trial for the 2017 assault on Théo Luhaka, a black man, which left him permanently disabled and sparked nationwide protests.
• The assault, which involved the use of a police baton, occurred during a stop and search in the Paris suburb of Aulnay-sous-Bois.
• Marc-Antoine Castelain, one of the officers, is accused of voluntary violence that inflicted a 'permanent disability' and risks up to 15 years in prison.
• The trial is expected to last 10 days, with a verdict due on January 19.
• The case has been highlighted as an example of alleged police brutality and racism in France.