New protests at Islamist trial

Evry - Defence lawyers yesterday called again for the suspension of France's biggest Islamist terrorist trial, taking place amid…

Evry - Defence lawyers yesterday called again for the suspension of France's biggest Islamist terrorist trial, taking place amid a boycott by lawyers and most of the 138 defendants.

The fourth day of hearings in the controversial trial lasted barely an hour, with less than a handful of defence lawyers and only a few dozen of the accused appearing in court.

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