Woman gets rare whole-life sentence for murder of French schoolgirl
Summary
A French court has sentenced Dahbia Benkired to a whole-life prison term for the murder of 12-year-old Lola Daviet in Paris. This sentence is very rare in France and means Benkired will spend at least 30 years in prison. The case has drawn attention from various political groups in France.Key Facts
- Dahbia Benkired was convicted for the rape and murder of 12-year-old Lola Daviet.
- She received a whole-life sentence, which is extremely rare in France.
- Lola's body was found in a plastic box in the building's courtyard where she lived.
- Benkired is an Algerian immigrant who was supposed to leave France.
- The case has been highlighted by right-wing and far-right politicians in France.
- Benkired was assessed by psychiatric experts and found to have "psychopathic" traits but is considered sane.
- Her sentence places her among a few others in France who have received similar harsh penalties, like those involved in serious terrorist attacks.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.