Hugh Schofield
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They were there outside the offices, not far from where I am now, to lay the wreath and to have a moment of reflection before they moved on to a couple of other sites related to the attacks. Just down the road, there was a place where the Kowalski brothers murdered a Muslim policeman who was on patrol on that day. And They shot him dead.
They were there outside the offices, not far from where I am now, to lay the wreath and to have a moment of reflection before they moved on to a couple of other sites related to the attacks. Just down the road, there was a place where the Kowalski brothers murdered a Muslim policeman who was on patrol on that day. And They shot him dead.
And right now, the delegation has moved across town of short distance away to the Jewish supermarket, which, if you remember, in a separate but synchronized attack was a scene of another atrocity where another jihadist gunman, Amiri Koulibaly, shot dead four Jewish people who he'd taken hostage before he was shot dead.
And right now, the delegation has moved across town of short distance away to the Jewish supermarket, which, if you remember, in a separate but synchronized attack was a scene of another atrocity where another jihadist gunman, Amiri Koulibaly, shot dead four Jewish people who he'd taken hostage before he was shot dead.
And indeed, at almost exactly the same time, two days later, after the original attacks, the Qawashi brothers were also cornered and shot dead as well. So it's been a solemn moment with this added fact that it's the 10th anniversary now and the time to reflect more, perhaps, on what happened then and on changes since.
And indeed, at almost exactly the same time, two days later, after the original attacks, the Qawashi brothers were also cornered and shot dead as well. So it's been a solemn moment with this added fact that it's the 10th anniversary now and the time to reflect more, perhaps, on what happened then and on changes since.
It felt as horrific as everyone said, and it still does in a way. Everyone has to pinch oneself. It seemed at the time quite extraordinary that the mere fact of drawing pictures, cartoons, would be enough to provoke this kind of violent reaction, that they should die for that. I think what's happened since is that we've kind of got used to it, and it doesn't seem quite so...
It felt as horrific as everyone said, and it still does in a way. Everyone has to pinch oneself. It seemed at the time quite extraordinary that the mere fact of drawing pictures, cartoons, would be enough to provoke this kind of violent reaction, that they should die for that. I think what's happened since is that we've kind of got used to it, and it doesn't seem quite so...
I won't say it's less shocking, but it's certainly an idea we've had to accustom ourselves to. Now, the other thing that's happened is, I suppose, that this spirit of just for Charlie, the idea that the country would come together and reject all of this and be united by the cause of freedom of speech and the right to offend. as long as it's done in a way that is not insightful to violence.
I won't say it's less shocking, but it's certainly an idea we've had to accustom ourselves to. Now, the other thing that's happened is, I suppose, that this spirit of just for Charlie, the idea that the country would come together and reject all of this and be united by the cause of freedom of speech and the right to offend. as long as it's done in a way that is not insightful to violence.
That is an issue which people espouse on one level, but on another level, of course, it's completely disappeared. The fact is that people are afraid publications will not publish things that they published before, and to that extent, you know, we are not Charlie anymore.
That is an issue which people espouse on one level, but on another level, of course, it's completely disappeared. The fact is that people are afraid publications will not publish things that they published before, and to that extent, you know, we are not Charlie anymore.
Giselle Pellico arrived at the court just like on every other day, with lawyers, TV crews and supporters all in attendance. But today was different. Today marked the end of the trial and of her trial. At half past nine, the judge began the long list of verdicts, beginning with Dominique Pellico, the husband who for ten years used to drug her to sleep and then invite in other men to rape her.
Giselle Pellico arrived at the court just like on every other day, with lawyers, TV crews and supporters all in attendance. But today was different. Today marked the end of the trial and of her trial. At half past nine, the judge began the long list of verdicts, beginning with Dominique Pellico, the husband who for ten years used to drug her to sleep and then invite in other men to rape her.
He was guilty. The sentence, 20 years. And then the other 50 accused, the men who abused her as she lay in her bed, comatose, all of them guilty. Their sentences were lesser, three to 15 years, shorter than what had been demanded by the prosecution. Six were able to leave the court free because of time already served in pretrial custody.
He was guilty. The sentence, 20 years. And then the other 50 accused, the men who abused her as she lay in her bed, comatose, all of them guilty. Their sentences were lesser, three to 15 years, shorter than what had been demanded by the prosecution. Six were able to leave the court free because of time already served in pretrial custody.
Outside the courthouse, opposite the old walls of Avignon, Giselle Pellicot's supporters cheered the verdicts but were less happy with the sentences, which many felt were too lenient.
Outside the courthouse, opposite the old walls of Avignon, Giselle Pellicot's supporters cheered the verdicts but were less happy with the sentences, which many felt were too lenient.
Back inside the courthouse, Dominique Pellicot's lawyer said that he took note of the verdict and would decide in the coming days whether or not to appeal. The lawyer said that for her part, she hoped the trial result would bring some level of peace to Giselle. And then finally it was the moment to hear her reaction.
Back inside the courthouse, Dominique Pellicot's lawyer said that he took note of the verdict and would decide in the coming days whether or not to appeal. The lawyer said that for her part, she hoped the trial result would bring some level of peace to Giselle. And then finally it was the moment to hear her reaction.