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Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
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Michael Fitzpatrick

Hearings at Paris terror trial wrap up with final statements from the accused

The epic trial of the 2015 Paris attacks has come to a close, after more than 8 months. The final verdict is expected on Wednesday 29 June. © AFP/Thomas Coëx

Thirteen of the 14 men being judged for their implication in the November 2015 terrorist attacks chose to address the court on Monday. They variously expressed gratitude, contrition, sympathy for the survivors, the bereaved. There were tears.

Osama Krayem stayed silent to the end. This man, who risks spending the next three decades in jail and who renounced on the trial last November, saying it was all a sham, simply shook his head negatively when asked by the court president if he had anything to add in his defence.

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