US EditionMore than 700 people handed prison sentences over French riots
- Over 700 people have been sentenced to prison in France following the riots that took place late last month, with a total of 1,278 verdicts handed down. The majority of defendants were convicted on charges ranging from vandalism to attacking police officers.
- The riots began after a police officer shot and killed a 17-year-old boy with North African roots during a traffic stop near Paris. The violence was contained after four nights of clashes, thanks to the deployment of approximately 45,000 security forces.
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More than 1000 prison sentences followed riots
Nach den Unruhen in Frankreich sind mehr als 1000 Menschen zu Haftstrafen verurteilt worden. Ungefähr 740 davon sollen tatsächlich im Gefängnis landen, andere erhalten Bewährungsstrafen, wie Frankreichs Justizminister Éric Dupond-Moretti am Mittwoch bekannt gab. Vor drei Wochen war der 17-jährige Nahel bei einer Verkehrskontrolle in der Nähe von Paris durch den Schuss eines Polizisten getötet worden. Daraufhin erschütterten schwere Krawalle das …
Over 700 France rioters sentenced to prison
More than 700 people have been sentenced to prison over riots in France late last month, the country's justice minister, Eric Dupond-Moretti, said Wednesday, lauding the 'firm' response of magistrates.. Court Fixes July 21 For Arraignment Of Former Minister, Stella Oduah, Others Over Alleged N5billion Fraud | Sahara Reporters.
More than 1,000 people have been sentenced to prison in France after violent protests over Nahel's murder
More than 1,000 people have been convicted in connection with the riots that broke out in France since the death of a teenager in late June, 600 of whom were imprisoned, France's justice ministry said on Wednesday.
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