Appeal prompts second murder trial for Lakhdar M. in Assia's femicide case
Lakhdar M., sentenced to 27 years for killing his wife Assia, has appealed, leading to a new trial before the Paris assize court.
Assia, a 46-year-old mother of three, was strangled in her Montreuil HLM in January 2023 and later found dismembered in Paris’s Buttes-Chaumont park. Her husband, Lakhdar M., received a 27-year prison term in July, but the Paris Court of Appeal has confirmed his request for a new hearing. The upcoming trial will revisit the unresolved details of the murder, while relatives recall Assia’s intent to leave her indebted spouse.
Why it matters
The appeal revives a high-profile femicide case, highlighting ongoing concerns about domestic violence and judicial processes in France.
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