Keywords: Trial


Former French Minister Jean-Vincent Placé Faces Sexual Assault Trial in Paris

Former French secretary of state Jean-Vincent Placé appeared before the criminal court in Paris on October 29, 2026, to face allegations of sexual assault involving two women. The former environmentalist politician denies the accusations, which concern incidents allegedly committed during trips......

Rima Hassan Faces Two-Day Terrorism Apology Trial in Paris Amid Courtroom Tensions

The trial of French MEP Rima Hassan opened on Monday, October 19, at the Paris Judicial Court, against a backdrop of heated exchanges, procedural objections and repeated disruptions. The proceedings, scheduled to last two days, concern allegations of glorifying terrorism linked to a social media post......

US Supreme Court Rejects Appeal by Accused 9/11 Mastermind, Leaving Death Penalty on the Table

The legal proceedings against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of masterminding the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, have encountered another setback for the defense after the US Supreme Court declined to hear his appeal over the cancellation of a plea agreement that would have removed the death......

French prosecutors seek prison term and five-year ban for Rachida Dati

French financial prosecutors have requested a four-year prison sentence against former justice minister Rachida Dati in the corruption case linked to her past contractual relationship with former Renault-Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn. At the final hearing of the trial in Paris on Monday, September......

Saad Lamjarred family rejects appeal verdict and maintains singer’s innocence

The family of Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred has publicly rejected the latest ruling by French justice, reiterating its belief that the artist is innocent after an appeal court in Créteil handed him a heavier prison sentence. Bachir Abdou, Lamjarred’s father and a well-known Moroccan performer,......

French appeal court hands Saad Lamjarred 10-year prison sentence

Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred has been sentenced to 10 years in prison following an appeal trial in France over a case dating back to 2016. The decision was handed down by the Assize Court of Appeal in Créteil after proceedings held from September 17 to 25. Lamjarred, who had attended the hearings......

Achraf Hakimi: French Supreme Court confirms rape trial after appeal rejection

The legal proceedings involving Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi have moved closer to a trial after France’s Court of Cassation rejected his appeal on Wednesday, September 23, confirming his referral to a departmental criminal court in the Hauts-de-Seine region. The decision follows a ruling......

Rachida Dati faces trial in Paris over alleged Renault-Nissan corruption deal

Former French minister Rachida Dati is standing trial in Paris over allegations that €900,000 paid by a Renault-Nissan subsidiary between 2009 and 2013 were linked to efforts to advance the carmaker’s interests while she was a member of the European Parliament. The proceedings, which began......

Finnish man on trial over alleged online abuse of 361 children

A man in Finland is facing trial over allegations that he sexually abused hundreds of children online, in a case that prosecutors describe as involving a large number of young victims. The investigation began after police discovered images and videos of unidentified children on the suspect’s mobile......