Tears and repentance from Abdeslam; testimony from a man in a Turkish jail

Court sketch of co-defendant Salah Abdeslam during the trial of the terrorist attack on 13 novembre 2015 in Paris and Saint-Denis, at the Palais de Justice in Paris. AFP - BENOIT PEYRUCQ

This week's hearings were the last chance for the 14 men accused in connection with the November 2015 Paris terrorist attacks to give their version of events. Some spoke, some chose the silence to which they are unconditionally entitled under French law. Principal suspect Salah Abdeslam surprised everyone by choosing to speak.

We've come a long way since 8 September 2021.