China News Service, Paris, September 8th (Reporter Li Yang) The 2015 Paris terrorist attack was officially opened on the 8th local time.

The trial of the case has attracted attention from all walks of life in France and is expected to last for 9 months.

  The 2015 Paris terrorist attack began at 12:30 noon that day at the Paris Special Fellowship Court.

There are a total of 20 defendants in the case, of which 14 defendants appeared in court.

  Among all the defendants, Abdul Salam, 31, was the only assailant who was not killed and the only person charged with murder.

If convicted, Abdul Salam and other defendants may be sentenced to life imprisonment.

  French Prime Minister Castay said on the same day that the government is unwavering in its determination to make every effort to curb terrorism.

He also said that he must consider "the many victims and their families who are waiting for justice to be served."

  French Minister of Justice Moretti said that the trial of the case showed that justice must be done.

He said that the difference between civilization and barbarism lies in the rule of law. If we deal with them without the rule of law, they will win.

  The trial judge Perrier said that the case will be remembered by history.

He listed the names of nearly 1,800 plaintiffs during the trial.

French public opinion described this as a critical moment for the victims of the terrorist attacks and their families. They have been waiting for this moment for many years.

  French prosecutors have done a lot of preparations for the trial of the case. There are nearly 50,000 investigation reports, and the relevant documents are 53 meters thick, equivalent to the height of a ten-storey building; more than 300 lawyers will participate in the trial.

Hundreds of people attended the court hearing that day.

  French Interior Minister Dalmanin pointed out that the terrorist threat facing France is still very high, especially during the trial of the case, it is necessary to prevent terrorist attacks and strengthen security at specific locations.

The French police guarded the place of the trial closely.

  On November 13, 2015, a severe terrorist attack occurred in Paris, resulting in 130 deaths, of which 90 died in Bataclan Theater.

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