The Suspect Of The Paris Attacks Fights Against His Imprisonment

Salah Abdeslam Appeals Isolation Prison Term

The Suspect of the Paris Attacks Fights Against His Imprisonment

Salah Abdeslam, a key suspect in the 2015 Paris attacks, is appealing his sentence of 20 years in solitary confinement in a French prison. Abdeslam claims the conditions of his imprisonment violate his human rights and amount to torture.

The Isolation Cell

Abdeslam is being held in a specially designed isolation cell at the Fleury-Mérogis prison outside Paris. The cell is windowless, soundproof, and equipped with a bed, a sink, and a toilet. Abdeslam is allowed out of his cell for one hour each day, during which time he is handcuffed and escorted by guards.

Abdeslam's lawyers argue that the conditions of his imprisonment are inhumane and violate his right to a fair trial. They say that the isolation is causing him psychological damage and that he is not able to adequately prepare for his defense.

The Paris Attacks

Salah Abdeslam is one of the main suspects in the November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris. He is accused of being part of a group of gunmen who opened fire on a concert hall, a stadium, and several restaurants and bars in the city center. The attacks killed 130 people and injured hundreds more.

Abdeslam was arrested four months after the attacks in the Brussels suburb of Molenbeek. He was extradited to France in April 2016 and has been in custody ever since.

The Appeal

Abdeslam's appeal is scheduled to be heard on March 14, 2023. If his appeal is successful, he could be released from solitary confinement and moved to a more humane prison.

The outcome of Abdeslam's appeal will be closely watched by human rights groups and legal experts. It could set a precedent for the treatment of other terrorist suspects in France and elsewhere.