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Belgium to rule on parole for key figure in 2015 Paris attacks

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What happened

Mohamed Bakkali, convicted for coordinating logistics for the 2015 Paris attacks, could be granted parole in Belgium despite receiving a 30-year sentence in France with a 20-year minimum term.

Key facts

  • Mohamed Bakkali, convicted for coordinating logistics for the 2015 Paris attacks, could be granted parole in Belgium despite receiving a 30-year sentence in France with a 20-year minimum term.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:09:19 UTC.

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