French court orders pro-Palestinian Lebanese fighter freed after 40 years
Summary
Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, a Lebanese man convicted for the murder of two diplomats in France, will be released after 40 years in prison. A French court has ordered his freedom with the condition that he leaves France and never returns.Key Facts
- Georges Ibrahim Abdallah is a Lebanese man connected to pro-Palestinian activities.
- He was convicted in 1987 for the deaths of two diplomats in France in the early 1980s.
- Abdallah has been imprisoned for 40 years, making him one of France's longest-serving prisoners.
- The Paris Appeals Court decided he can be released on July 25, as long as he leaves France.
- Abdallah has not expressed regret for his actions, referring to himself as a "fighter."
- U.S. authorities have opposed his release, but Lebanese officials have supported it.
- Abdallah is expected to be deported to Lebanon after his release.
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