In February 2006, Halimi was kidnapped, tortured and killed because he was
a Jew. He was held captive for twenty-four days during which he was stabbed and
burned with cigarettes and acid before being found naked and handcuffed to a
tree.
Last week, the leader of a Paris gang was sentenced to life in prison, and other trials continue.
Paul underlines the importance of criminal justice in fighting hate crimes. Read the whole opinion piece.
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Published on July 16, 2009
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