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French Court Reduces Sentences in Samuel Paty Beheading Case

3/3/2026

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On March 2, 2026, a French court reduced sentences for three men involved in the 2020 beheading of Samuel Paty.
Abdoullakh Anzorov, the attacker, was killed by police.
Naim Boudaoud and Azim Epsirkhanov's sentences were cut from 16 years to 6 and 7 years, respectively.
Brahim Chnina's sentence was reduced from 13 to 10 years.
The court upheld Abdelhakim Sefrioui's 15-year sentence.

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Story summary

On March 2, 2026, a French court reduced sentences for three men involved in the 2020 beheading of Samuel Paty.
Abdoullakh Anzorov, the attacker, was killed by police.
Naim Boudaoud and Azim Epsirkhanov's sentences were cut from 16 years to 6 and 7 years, respectively.
Brahim Chnina's sentence was reduced from 13 to 10 years.
The court upheld Abdelhakim Sefrioui's 15-year sentence.