Decision on Georges Ibrahim Abdallah's Release Delayed Until February

The Lebanese activist, imprisoned in France for 40 years, awaits a February 20 ruling on his conditional release after an appeal by the anti-terrorism prosecutor's office.

Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, a 73-year-old pro-Palestinian activist, has been imprisoned in France since 1984 for complicity in the assassinations of U.S. and Israeli diplomats.
The Paris Court of Appeal will decide on February 20, 2025, whether to uphold a November ruling authorizing his release on the condition that he return to Lebanon.
The anti-terrorism prosecutor's office appealed the November decision, citing opposition from the United States, which has consistently resisted Abdallah's release.
Supporters of Abdallah, including activists and left-wing groups, continue to campaign for his release, calling his prolonged detention a political decision.
Abdallah, described as Europe's longest-serving political prisoner, has been eligible for release for 25 years, with prior requests repeatedly denied or stalled by political obstacles.