On Wednesday, 32-year-old Salah Abdeslam was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole by a specially constituted large court. He saw in her “co-author” (and not complicit) in the November 13, 2015, Islamist murders in Paris and Saint-Denis. The only surviving member of the fanatical commandos who killed 130 people and injured hundreds more was facing the maximum sentence under the criminal code as an accomplice to the attempted murder of a police officer in a terrorist attack at the Bataclan. during the hostage situation.
Despite the efforts of his lawyers, Im Olivia Ronen and Martin Vettes, to challenge this qualification, the five professional magistrates therefore voted by a majority in favor of this verdict. In their motivation, they reject Salah Abdeslam’s voluntary refusal to use his explosive vest in a frequented area, which the person concerned claimed during the hearing. This device for court “It didn’t work”, which explains why it could not be set on fire. “Legally, we are on a large stretch of criminal law sold by the prosecution and visibly accepted by the magistrates of the court;“This Thursday at the microphone of Franceinter, Mae Ronen lamented, expressing real.disappointment.” “We decide to condemn a person who we know was not in the Bataclan, as if he was there.” “This decision does not seem to me to be in line with justice, because Salah Abdeslam receives the same sentence as Osama Attar, the sponsor of the November 13 attacks.Martin Vettes continued. The lawyers did not comment on a possible appeal, declining to “respond warmly“. The defendants and the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office have ten days to appeal.
It should be noted that the non-compensable life sentence, which prohibits the request for a commutation of up to thirty years and makes such a measure highly unlikely, was also imposed on five defendants who were allegedly killed on the Iraqi-Syrian battlefields and tried in default. at the forefront of which is Osama Attar, a high-ranking official of the Islamic State (IS) and the main sponsor of the attacks in Europe.
Mohamed Abrini, aka“man in the hat”Salah Abdeslam’s childhood friend, “Acquired in theses of IS”. Commando leader Abelhamid Abaaoudi (one of the Paris Terrace gunners) is facing a life sentence with a 22-year security period against him, according to national anti-state demands. – terrorist prosecution (PNAT).
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A less severe court for several defendants
On the other hand, PNAT was not followed by the court in all its demands, which was less severe for several defendants, against whom life imprisonment was requested. If the judges confirm their central role in the association of criminal terrorist criminals (AMTC) and even complicity in the murders and attempts, then all the scenes of the crime of November 13, the Stade de France, the terraces and the Bataclan are seen by justice as one scene. – preferred to pronounce sentences “on time”A 30-year criminal sentence, including two-thirds security, for Mohamed Bakkali, who played guilty. “central role in logistics” ; The same sentence is also directed at Osama Kraim, the Swedish jihadist turned elite IS soldier and potential war criminal, and Sophien Ayar, Inseparable. “two names” from the previous one.
Two men handpicked by Osama Attar to carry out deadly attacks in Europe but fortunately caught between Raqqa and Brussels, Adel Haddadi and Muhammad Usman, were sentenced to 18 years in prison, two thirds of which were suspended. Yassin Attar, Osama’s younger brother, whose defense had admitted he was acquitted, pleaded guilty to AMTC for failing to ignore the actions of his elder and their cousins, El Bakraoui; but the sentence of 8 years imprisonment, including two-thirds security, is slightly less than the requirements (9 years).
The court admits that there is nothing to confirm Farid Kharkhach’s religious radicalization, nor his knowledge of his terrorist projects. “customers”. However, this purveyor of counterfeit papers was found guilty of criminal conspiracy to defraud and as such was sentenced to 2 years in prison (6 years required).
Three accused have been released: Abdella Chua, Ali Olkadi and Hamza Atu. They were sentenced to 4 years of imprisonment, 3 of which were suspended, 5 years of which 3 were suspended, and 4 years of imprisonment, of which 2 were suspended (significantly lower sentences than requisitions). “The court does not issue a detention order, and their restraining order applies to almost all the sentences imposed.”, President Peries clarifies. Therefore, these three men are not left behind bars.
Finally, Mohamed Amri, a close friend of Salah Abdeslam, was sentenced for AMTC to 8 years in prison (as required), including two-thirds security, while Ali El Haddad Assoufi, who is close to the El Bakraoui brothers and was found guilty; for attempting to supply weapons to a terrorist cell, is sentenced to 10 years in prison, with two-thirds suspended (16 years required).
The verdict was received with the greatest relief by a packed room, many civil parties (some of whom did not wish to follow the trial) insisting on attending this finale of the open river trial on September 8, 2021.
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Source: Le Figaro
