Attacks of November 13: an extraordinary trial – Franceinfo

The trial of the deadliest attacks in French history begins Wednesday, September 8. Her name : V13 for Friday November 13. To accommodate nearly 1,800 civil parties, more than 300 lawyers and hundreds of accredited journalists, a special assize court was created in the former courthouse in Paris. The room is 45 meters long, 15 wide and can accommodate 500 people. Among the witnesses who will parade at the barre, former head of state François Hollande, former minister Bernard Cazeneuve or François Molins, former public prosecutor.

On the dock, there will be Salah Abdeslam, very little talkative since his arrest in March 2016. He is the only survivor of the terrorist commandos who killed 130 people on November 13, 2015. At his side, 13 co-accused, 10 in the box and three remained free. They will arrive through a very secure, specially constructed corridor. Six others will be judged by default. The verdict is expected to be delivered at the end of May 2022.