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On October 3, 1980, an attack targeted a synagogue located rue Copernic in Paris. Almost 43 years later, Friday April 21, Hassan Diab was sentenced to life imprisonment. The civil parties hail a victory.
Friday, April 21, for the victims of the attack on rue Copernic, the eight hours of deliberations passed quickly, compared to the 43 years it took for a culprit to be named. Hassan Diabthe only defendant in the trial, is sentenced to life imprisonment. Carol Anconaone of the civil parties, salutes: “It’s a very big emotion. It’s a great victory. […] It was time.“ On October 3, 1980, a bomb exploded in the heart of Paris and killed four people and injured 38. The building affected is a synagogue on rue Copernic. at theinterior se found more than 300 devotees.
Towards an extradition?
A man is very quickly suspected, Hassan Diab. He is Lebanese-Canadian. However, the case remains at a standstill. 18 years old pass before being located in Canada, where he teaches sociology. The man then denies the accusations. Extradited for the first time to France, he was released after the investigating judges dismissed the case. He returns to Canada. Present in Paris, members of his support committee still denounce an empty file. The victims of the attack are now awaiting his extradition. If Canada agrees, Hassan Diab will be tried again in France.
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