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| French 'Barbarian' killer jailed | French 'Barbarian' killer jailed |
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| The leader of a Paris gang has been sentenced to life in prison in France for the torture and murder of a Jewish man, Ilan Halimi, in 2006. | |
| Youssouf Fofana, 28, the only member of the Barbarians gang facing a murder charge, will serve at least 22 years. | Youssouf Fofana, 28, the only member of the Barbarians gang facing a murder charge, will serve at least 22 years. |
| Mr Halimi was held by the gang for more than three weeks before being found by a railway line. He was handcuffed to a tree, naked and severely burned. | Mr Halimi was held by the gang for more than three weeks before being found by a railway line. He was handcuffed to a tree, naked and severely burned. |
| His death prompted mass protests in France against anti-Semitism. | His death prompted mass protests in France against anti-Semitism. |
| Prosecutors had asked for the maximum sentence for Fofana - the life sentence means he must serve a minimum of 22 years. | Prosecutors had asked for the maximum sentence for Fofana - the life sentence means he must serve a minimum of 22 years. |
| The Associated Press reported that he mimed applause when the verdict was given. | The Associated Press reported that he mimed applause when the verdict was given. |
| Another 26 people faced charges over involvement in the crime and received sentences ranging from six months to 18 years in prison. | Another 26 people faced charges over involvement in the crime and received sentences ranging from six months to 18 years in prison. |
| Fofana's two main accomplices received sentences of 15 and 18 years respectively, while a young woman who lured Mr Halimi to his death was given nine years. | Fofana's two main accomplices received sentences of 15 and 18 years respectively, while a young woman who lured Mr Halimi to his death was given nine years. |
| Two other defendants were acquitted. | Two other defendants were acquitted. |
| Some of those charged were minors so the trial was heard behind closed door, against Mr Halimi's family's wishes. | Some of those charged were minors so the trial was heard behind closed door, against Mr Halimi's family's wishes. |
| Death threats | Death threats |
| Inside France's 'Barbarians' trial | Inside France's 'Barbarians' trial |
| Mr Halimi, who worked in a mobile phone shop, was lured by a female gang member to an empty apartment in the Parisian suburbs in February 2006. | Mr Halimi, who worked in a mobile phone shop, was lured by a female gang member to an empty apartment in the Parisian suburbs in February 2006. |
| When he arrived, he was attacked and drugged. | When he arrived, he was attacked and drugged. |
| The kidnappers tried unsuccessfully to extort a ransom of 450,000 euros ($600,000; £405,000) from his family, sending them harrowing images and video recordings. | The kidnappers tried unsuccessfully to extort a ransom of 450,000 euros ($600,000; £405,000) from his family, sending them harrowing images and video recordings. |
| Fofana, who is of Ivorian descent, is said to have targeted Mr Halimi because he believed that "Jews are loaded". | Fofana, who is of Ivorian descent, is said to have targeted Mr Halimi because he believed that "Jews are loaded". |
| After the murder he fled to Ivory Coast, from where he is reported to have made death threats to Mr Halimi's family. | After the murder he fled to Ivory Coast, from where he is reported to have made death threats to Mr Halimi's family. |
| He was extradited to France in March 2006 to stand trial. | He was extradited to France in March 2006 to stand trial. |