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Appeal Trial Begins for Men Convicted in Paty Beheading

1/26/2026

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An appeal trial began in Paris for four men convicted in Paty's 2020 beheading.
Paty was murdered by Abdoullakh Anzorov, an 18-year-old Islamist radical, after showing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.
In December 2024, eight people were found guilty of fostering hatred leading to his death.
The four defendants are appealing their sentences, which range from 13 to 16 years, with the trial set to continue through February 27, 2026.

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An appeal trial began in Paris for four men convicted in Paty's 2020 beheading.
Paty was murdered by Abdoullakh Anzorov, an 18-year-old Islamist radical, after showing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.
In December 2024, eight people were found guilty of fostering hatred leading to his death.
The four defendants are appealing their sentences, which range from 13 to 16 years, with the trial set to continue through February 27, 2026.