Former French jihadist Othman Garrido sentenced to 30 years in prison
Accused of serving as an executioner for the Islamic State organization, Othman Garrido was convicted by Paris's special assize court with a security period of two-thirds of his sentence.
Former French jihadist Othman Garrido, accused of serving as an executioner within the Islamic State organization, was sentenced Tuesday evening to 30 years in prison by Paris's special assize court, according to France 24.
The sentence includes a security period set at two-thirds of the total sentence duration, meaning the convicted individual cannot be considered for sentence reduction until he has served a substantial portion of his sentence.
Othman Garrido's trial is part of a series of legal proceedings conducted in France against nationals who joined the ranks of the Islamic State organization in Syria and Iraq, some of whom are accused of directly participating in acts of violence attributed to the jihadist group.
French judicial authorities have been prosecuting for several years nationals who returned or were captured after fighting with jihadist groups abroad, as part of France's counterterrorism efforts.
The full details of the charges against Othman Garrido, as well as any possible appeals filed by the defense, have not been specified in the information available at this stage.
Sources
- L'ancien jihadiste français Othman Garrido condamné à 30 ans de réclusion criminelle — France 24 — Français
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