Pro-Palestinian convict to be freed by France after 41 years
Summary
Georges Abdallah, a 74-year-old Lebanese man, will be released from a French prison after 41 years. He was convicted for his involvement in the deaths of two diplomats in France in the 1980s. Despite being eligible for parole since 1999, requests were repeatedly denied, with his release having significant support among certain activist groups.Key Facts
- Georges Abdallah is a 74-year-old Lebanese man who has been in a French prison for 41 years.
- He was convicted in 1987 for helping in the murders of two diplomats, one American and one Israeli, in France.
- Abdallah is considered a symbol for Palestinian support and left-wing causes.
- Despite being eligible for parole since 1999, Abdallah's requests for release were turned down multiple times.
- Activists have kept his cause alive, protesting and declaring him an "honorary citizen" in some French towns.
- His release will include deportation to Lebanon.
- Abdallah was linked to the Lebanese Armed Revolutionary Factions, a Marxist group active during Lebanon's civil war.
- The US and Israel were believed to have influenced France against his release, according to his supporters.
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