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Vancouver Sun
6 days ago
- Vancouver Sun
French court tries couple accused of plan to 'sacrifice' son
Bordeaux — A French couple went on trial Thursday accused of planning to 'sacrifice' their five-year-old son in the Moroccan desert, accusations they have strongly denied. The two music teachers were arrested in southern Spain in late 2023 as they were about to board a ferry to Morocco after buying a new four-wheel-drive and subletting their apartment near the French city of Bordeaux. An alarmed relative had told French prosecutors that the father intended to 'sacrifice' his son in the desert because he believed he was 'possessed,' the investigation showed. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The father, Florian L., denies ever having said that, his lawyer Audrey Boussillon said. 'Never did he have the intention to harm his son in any way,' she added. The couple, who hold 'anti-system' and 'mystical' beliefs, vehemently reject the charges of being part of a criminal gang and failing in their duties as parents, their defence team has said. The attorney for the mother Marie L., Aurelie Filippi-Codaccioni, said the couple had been to Morocco two years earlier and had wanted to return for an undetermined period. But Merlene Labadie, a lawyer representing the interests of the child, said the couple's beliefs endangered their son, who spoke of the importance of 'being cold, scared and removing the snake within us' when found. He is now in the custody of his maternal grandparents, she said. The trial is to last a single day and the verdict will likely be announced at a later date. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our newsletters here .
Ottawa Citizen
6 days ago
- Ottawa Citizen
French court tries couple accused of plan to 'sacrifice' son
Article content Bordeaux — A French couple went on trial Thursday accused of planning to 'sacrifice' their five-year-old son in the Moroccan desert, accusations they have strongly denied. Article content The two music teachers were arrested in southern Spain in late 2023 as they were about to board a ferry to Morocco after buying a new four-wheel-drive and subletting their apartment near the French city of Bordeaux. Article content Article content Article content An alarmed relative had told French prosecutors that the father intended to 'sacrifice' his son in the desert because he believed he was 'possessed,' the investigation showed. Article content Article content The father, Florian L., denies ever having said that, his lawyer Audrey Boussillon said. Article content 'Never did he have the intention to harm his son in any way,' she added. Article content The couple, who hold 'anti-system' and 'mystical' beliefs, vehemently reject the charges of being part of a criminal gang and failing in their duties as parents, their defence team has said. Article content The attorney for the mother Marie L., Aurelie Filippi-Codaccioni, said the couple had been to Morocco two years earlier and had wanted to return for an undetermined period. Article content But Merlene Labadie, a lawyer representing the interests of the child, said the couple's beliefs endangered their son, who spoke of the importance of 'being cold, scared and removing the snake within us' when found. Article content He is now in the custody of his maternal grandparents, she said. Article content The trial is to last a single day and the verdict will likely be announced at a later date. Article content
Local France
6 days ago
- Local France
French court tries couple accused of plan to 'sacrifice' son
The two music teachers were arrested in southern Spain in late 2023 as they were about to board a ferry to Morocco after buying a new four-wheel-drive and subletting their apartment near the French city of Bordeaux. An alarmed relative had told French prosecutors that the father intended to "sacrifice" his son in the desert because he believed he was "possessed", the investigation showed. The father, Florian L, denies ever having said that, his lawyer Audrey Boussillon said. Advertisement "Never did he have the intention to harm his son in any way," she added. The couple, who hold "anti-system" and "mystical" beliefs, vehemently reject the charges of being part of a criminal gang and failing in their duties as parents, their defence team has said. The attorney for the mother Marie L, Aurelie Filippi-Codaccioni, said the couple had been to Morocco two years earlier and had wanted to return for an undetermined period. But Merlene Labadie, a lawyer representing the interests of the child, said the couple's beliefs endangered their son, who spoke of the importance of "being cold, scared and removing the snake within us" when found. He is now in the custody of his maternal grandparents, she said. The trial is to last a single day and the verdict will likely be announced at a later date.
Express Tribune
6 days ago
- Express Tribune
French couple tried for planning son's 'sacrifice' in Moroccan desert
A French couple went on trial on Thursday accused of planning to "sacrifice" their five-year-old son in the Moroccan desert, accusations they have strongly denied. PHOTO: AFP A French couple went on trial on Thursday, accused of planning to 'sacrifice' their five-year-old son in the Moroccan desert, accusations they have strongly denied. The two music teachers were arrested in southern Spain in late 2023 as they were about to board a ferry to Morocco after buying a new four-wheel-drive and subletting their apartment near the French city of Bordeaux. An alarmed relative had told French prosecutors that the father intended to 'sacrifice' his son in the desert because he believed he was 'possessed', the investigation showed. The father, Florian L, denies ever having said that, his lawyer Audrey Boussillon said. 'Never did he have the intention to harm his son in any way,' she added. The couple, who hold 'anti-system' and 'mystical' beliefs, vehemently reject the charges of being part of a criminal gang and failing in their duties as parents, their defence team has said. The attorney for the mother, Marie L, Aurelie Filippi-Codaccioni, said the couple had been to Morocco two years earlier and had wanted to return for an undetermined period. But Merlene Labadie, a lawyer representing the interests of the child, said the couple's beliefs endangered their son, who spoke of the importance of 'being cold, scared and removing the snake within us' when found. He is now in the custody of his maternal grandparents, she said. The trial is to last a single day and the verdict will likely be announced at a later date.
Straits Times
6 days ago
- Straits Times
French court tries couple accused of plan to 'sacrifice' son
Find out what's new on ST website and app. An alarmed relative had told French prosecutors that the father intended to 'sacrifice' his son in the desert because he believed he was 'possessed'. BORDEAUX - A French couple went on trial on July 17 accused of planning to 'sacrifice' their five-year-old son in the Moroccan desert, accusations they have strongly denied. The two music teachers were arrested in southern Spain in late 2023 as they were about to board a ferry to Morocco after buying a new four-wheel-drive and subletting their apartment near the French city of Bordeaux. An alarmed relative had told French prosecutors that the father intended to 'sacrifice' his son in the desert because he believed he was 'possessed', the investigation showed. The father, Florian L., denies ever having said that, his lawyer Audrey Boussillon said. 'Never did he have the intention to harm his son in any way,' she added. The couple, who hold 'anti-system' and 'mystical' beliefs, vehemently reject the charges of being part of a criminal gang and failing in their duties as parents, their defence team has said. The attorney for the mother Marie L., Aurelie Filippi-Codaccioni, said the couple had been to Morocco two years earlier and had wanted to return for an undetermined period. But Merlene Labadie, a lawyer representing the interests of the child, said the couple's beliefs endangered their son, who spoke of the importance of 'being cold, scared and removing the snake within us' when found. He is now in the custody of his maternal grandparents, she said. The trial is to last a single day and the verdict will likely be announced at a later date.
