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Fundraiser for 'Sonia,' Key 13‑November Witness, Surpasses €200,000

A France Télévisions series revived her story, prompting donations as her witness‑protection status restricts work and access to aid.

Overview

  • As of Friday, the Ulule campaign had collected about €224,000 from more than 6,000 contributors, up from an initial surge past €200,000.
  • Life for Paris president Arthur Dénouveaux launched the appeal with a €2,500 goal after the broadcast of 13 Novembre, Le choix de Sonia.
  • Dénouveaux says the fundraiser was slated to close in mid‑January but could remain open longer if donations continue.
  • Sonia’s lawyer says the money will help repay debts and support her path back to employment, with limited documents and ongoing security constraints.
  • Sonia’s tip in November 2015 helped locate Abdelhamid Abaaoud, later killed in a Saint‑Denis raid, and she has since lived under protected‑witness status.