First woman in France sentenced to life without parole for rape and murder of schoolgirl

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Dahbia Benkired, a 27-year-old woman from Algeria, has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for the rape, torture, and murder of 12-year-old Lola Daviet in Paris in October 2022. This is the first time such a sentence has been handed down to a woman in France. Benkired was found guilty by a Paris court on Friday after being deemed fit to stand trial following multiple psychiatric evaluations. Surveillance footage showed Benkired meeting Lola shortly after she returned from school, and later carrying suitcases including the one where Lola's body was found. The case sparked political debate due to Benkired’s undocumented status and previous deportation order.

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