French court sentences Algerian woman to life for murdering schoolgirl

France 24CenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by FRANCE24October 25, 2025 at 01:11 PM
French court sentences Algerian woman to life for murdering schoolgirl

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A French court has sentenced an Algerian woman to life imprisonment without parole for raping, torturing, and murdering a 12-year-old schoolgirl in Paris in 2022. Dahbia Benkired was found guilty of killing Lola Daviet, who was a victim of human trafficking and had been living in France without proper documentation. The case sparked widespread outrage and anti-immigration sentiment due to concerns about Benkired's immigration status. The sentence is considered significant as it marks the first time a woman has received the maximum penalty in French law. The trial highlighted issues of human trafficking, exploitation, and the vulnerability of migrant children in France.

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