Athanor

Athanor is a Masonic lodge located in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. It is currently at the center of a major criminal case involving accusations of murder, attempted murder, and violent assaults. The lodge is alleged to have operated as a criminal network, with prominent members accused of commissioning violent acts, including the 2019 murder of pilot Laurent Pasquali. The case has also led to the downfall of several DGSE (French intelligence agency) agents. Twenty-two individuals linked to Athanor are scheduled to stand trial in Paris starting in late March 2026. The trial is expected to shed light on the extent of the lodge's criminal activities and its connections to various individuals, including a coach, a race car driver, and a union representative, who were targeted by the alleged network. The case highlights concerns about criminal infiltration within Masonic organizations.