Lifelong imprisonment for Nice attacks: terrorist process ends with judgments

In a sensational process, a 25-year-old Tunisian was convicted of the cruel terrorist attack in the basilica Notre-Dame from Nice. On October 29, 2020, the attacker stormed into the Catholic Church with a knife and killed the Mesner and two women while seriously injured seven other people. After four and a half years, he was now imposed on the life penalty without possibility, as kathpress . The presiding judge described the deed as "unbearable cruelty" and made it clear that such crimes had to be punished with the highest punishment.

Initially, the accused had stated that he could not remember anything, but made a confession during the procedure. He combined his deed with the suffering, which in his opinion Muslims is added by the western countries. This statement and reference to Islamist terror indicate a dangerous thought building. The process also revealed that the perpetrator had entered France shortly before the attack via Italy and photos with references to the terrorist militia Islamic State were found on his mobile phones. The act was regarded as part of the ongoing terrorist threat in France, which was immediately motivated by a call from Al Qaeda, Frenchman in churches, how the Stuttgart newspaper reported.

background and meaning of the judgment

The court ruling fell after a three -week procedure, in which the French Bishops' Conference and the Diocese of Nice also appeared as co -plaintiffs to emphasize their solidarity with the victims and their relatives. The case is not only a legal matter, but also raises great questions about dealing with Islamist terror in Europe, especially in France, where such incidents unfortunately take place again and again.