Paris attacks: Acquittal and two prison sentences in the Paris terror process

The first trial of the Paris attacks ends with a surprise: the main defendant was acquitted. Two accomplices have to go to jail.

Paris attacks: Acquittal and two prison sentences in the Paris terror process

The first trial of Paris terrorist attacks of November 2015 ended with an acquittal and two prison sentences. It was not proven that 31-year-old had provided two terrorists with shelter to hide m from investigators, said competent judge of Paris criminal Court. The two co-defendants, however, received prison sentences of five and four years.

In attacks on Stade de France, concert hall Bataclan and several restaurants, 130 people were killed. The terrorist organization is known for attacks.

The prosecutor had accused 31-year-old chief accused of having provided his apartment to two assassins, among m presumed mastermind. The accused, however, said that he did not know that two were most wanted people in France. The court believed him. The prosecutor, who had asked for him four years in prison, wants to challenge verdict.

It was proved by court that second defendant had been a middleman for assassins. He's going to jail for five years. The third defendant was found guilty of concealing whereabouts of attackers by authorities.

It is first process in France in connection with attacks of November 2015. In Brussels, Salah Mchich is currently only surviving assassin in court. The procedure initially involves shots of police officers before being arrested in Belgium, and only n can trial be made in France.

Date Of Update: 15 February 2018, 12:03
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