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Prime Paris attacks suspect insists on right to silence but manages to say a lot

Salah Abdeslam, the prime suspect in the November 2015 Paris attacks, failed to answer questions during his "silent" testimony on 30 March, 2022. AFP - BENOIT PEYRUCQ

Wednesday was eagerly anticipated as a crucial day at the Paris attacks trial. Salah Abdeslam, the only survivor of the suicide killers who murdered 130 people on the night of 13 November 2015, was to give his version of what really happened. The public benches were packed. The media showed up in droves. And Abdeslam invoked his right to silence. Consternation!

"I don't wish to say anything today," Salah Abdeslam announced straight off. The shock and frustration were palpable.

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