The sole remaining suspect of the jihadist group that organized the coordinated attacks in Paris on the night of 13 November 2015 was sentenced to life imprisonment by the French Justice this Wednesday (29). The court found 32-year-old Salah Abdeslam guilty of murders organized by a terrorist organization.
That night, a total of 130 people were killed and more than 400 injured in the attacks that took place at the Stade de France, the Bataclan concert hall and Paris cafes and restaurants.
Throughout the entire process, Abdeslam claimed that he had not killed anyone on the night of the attacks, as he had given up on triggering his explosive vest. The device was found in a trash can. “I am not a murderer, and if I am convicted of murder, you would be doing an injustice,” said the Frenchman.
However, the Court ruled that the fact that the vest was not activated casts doubt on the jihadist’s main defense argument, who said he regretted it.
The reading of the verdict began at around 20:15 local time (15:15 GMT) at the Palace of Justice in Paris, which was packed with the survivors and families of the victims of the 13 November attacks. The verdict covers a ten-month period marked by the emotional testimonies of the victims and those who witnessed that night.
Abdeslam, who is serving a life sentence, should be sentenced to 30 years in prison without the possibility of parole. Since life imprisonment was introduced in France in 1994, this sentence has only been used four times in the country.
(with information from AFP)
source: Noticias
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