Paris, France – 29 Perps Face Trial Over Jew’s Death after Kidnap and Torture

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    Paris, France – French judges are sending 29 people to trial for the torture and killing of a young Jewish man two years ago.

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    Authorities found 23-year-old Ilan Halimi, naked, handcuffed and covered with burn marks near railroad tracks in the Essonne region south of Paris. He died on the way to the hospital after being held captive for more than three weeks.

    Authorities said 21 of the suspects, including alleged ringleader Youssouf Fofana, would be tried by a youth court, because two of them were minors at the time of the killing in February 2006. Their trial is expected to be held behind closed doors. Eight others will be tried by other courts.

    Chief suspect Fofana, 27, risks life imprisonment. He fled to Ivory Coast and was arrested there and extradited to France. [AP]


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    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    Fofana ,27, was not a minor 2yrs ago. But because the French gov and politicians are beholden to their huge muslim population they can kick aside the Jews. Lets not forget that the French police refused to allow the parents to pay the ransom, saying that it would interfere with their investigation.
    They haven’t changed.