French Court Upholds Isolation for Notorious Criminal Rédoine Faïd
The decision rejects earlier calls to end Faïd's 11-year solitary confinement, citing no violations of human dignity despite concerns over his mental health.
- The Court of Appeal in Douai ruled to maintain Rédoine Faïd's solitary confinement, rejecting a prior decision to lift the measure due to its psychological impact.
- Faïd, 52, has been in isolation since 2011 and is held at Vendin-le-Vieil prison following multiple high-profile escapes, including a 2018 helicopter breakout.
- A judge previously argued that Faïd's prolonged isolation and restricted visitation conditions violated human dignity and posed risks to his mental health.
- The court acknowledged the strictness of Faïd's detention but suggested alternatives like animal therapy and light therapy instead of lifting his isolation.
- Faïd, convicted for armed robberies and his dramatic 2018 escape, faces a sentence potentially extending to 2060, pending any reductions.
Ouest-France 
Le Figaro 