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Radio France Internationale
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Paris attacks accused lose ground as their own witnesses fail to deliver

A sketch of Belgian investigating judge Isabelle Panou in court. AFP - BENOIT PEYRUCQ

Two witnesses appeared on Thursday at the special criminal court in Paris, where 20 men are being tried for their alleged complicity in the November 2015 terrorist attacks that killed 130 people in and around Paris. Both the Belgian investigating judge, Isabelle Panou, and an anonymous French anti-terrorist police officer were called by the legal teams defending the accused.

Thursday was a disaster for the defence.

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