Seven years ago in France, a defendant accused of terrorism, who was the only survivor of a perpetrator in a trial of the terrorist attacks that killed 130 people, said, "I would like to apologize to all the victims. I apologized for the first time in court.
In the November 2015 Paris terrorist attacks, restaurants and concert halls were attacked by members of the militant group IS = Islamic State, killing 130 people and being the only survivor of the perpetrator. Twenty people, including Abdeslam (32), have been on trial since September last year on charges of terrorism and conspiracy to terrorism.
At the trial on the 15th, Abdeslam said, "The history of November 13 is carved by the blood of the victims, and I am involved in it. I would like to express my condolences and apologies to all the victims and ask for forgiveness." I apologized with tears.
Defendant Abdeslam has made provocative statements such as describing his profession as an "IS combatant" in his first trial, and this is his first apology.
A man who lost his family in the case told local media that "it is important for the defendant to ask for forgiveness and we need to think about it," while one of the victim's lawyers said, "The defendant's tears are herself. The perception of the bereaved family and the victims is complicated, such as criticizing that it is only for the sake of the victims.
Defendant Abdeslam had planned to carry out a suicide bombing at a cafe in northern Paris on the day of the incident, but it was revealed that he could not carry out the terrorism when he saw people enjoying the store. I was doing it.