Prosecutors Seek Balanced Sentences in Samuel Paty Assassination Trial

The National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office calls for sentences ranging from 18 months to 16 years, drawing criticism from victims' families for perceived leniency.

• The prosecution requested 12 years for Abdelhakim Sefrioui and 10 years for Brahim Chnina, citing their roles in inciting hate against Samuel Paty online.
• Charges of complicity in terrorism-related murder were dropped against Naïm Boudaoud and Azim Epsirkhanov, who now face lesser charges of terrorist criminal conspiracy with proposed sentences of 16 and 14 years.
• The prosecution emphasized the importance of proportional sentencing, stating their goal to 'repress without weakness but without excess.'
• Families of Samuel Paty expressed outrage at the perceived moderation of the sentences, calling the recommendations inadequate given the gravity of the crime.
• The verdict is expected by Friday, December 20, with the trial spotlighting the tension between justice for victims and the legal principle of individualized accountability.

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