High-security trial begins for alleged Algerian mafia leaders in southern French town
A historic security operation has been deployed to the Aix-en-Provence court as two accused members of an allegedly organized crime group linked with Algeria face charges related to double murder, marking a rare escalation involving high-level state intervention and specialized judicial protocols for terrorism-related cases within France's penal system today morning hours at 5 AM local time.
Key Points
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1A high-security trial for two alleged leaders of the Algerian mafia is taking place in Aix-en-Provence.
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2The court proceedings are linked to a double assassination case involving members of this criminal organization.
Developments
Perspectives
A high-tension trial is taking place in the city of Aix-en-Provence involving two accused leaders presumed to be part of a 'Dz mafia'.
— [Mar 24, 12:08] À Aix-en-Provence, procés sous haute tension des chefs presume de la DZ Mafia (Radiofrance.fr)A security device that is out-of-the-ordinary has been set up for the trial of two accused leaders presumed to be part of a 'Dz mafia'.
— [Mar 23, 20:08] Un dispositif de securite hors-norme pour le procés des chefs presume de la DZ Mafia (Francetvinfo.fr)'The trial involving the Dz mafiosi is placing Aix-en-Provence under high surveillance.'
— [Mar 23, 14:47] Le proces de la DFMafia place Aixe en Provence sous haute securité (Leprogres.fr)