Frederic Oriach, a pro-Palestinian leftwing extremist linked to terrorists here, was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment by a Paris court yesterday on charges of “conspiracy to organize a criminal gang.” His original six year sentence was reduced on appeal.
Oriach, 30, was carrying a list of Israeli offices in Paris and the addresses of French companies doing business with Israel when he was arrested. Four of the businesses had been targets of terrorist bombings. Leaflets claiming responsibility for the bombings were found in Oriach’s home.
He told the court that he supported the attacks but claimed he was not directly involved in them. The prosecution failed to connect him to the bombings. The court ruled however that Oriach, was a “political-ideological” leader of a terrorist group and must bear responsibility for its actions.
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