Eleven accused to stand trial for racist killing of Thomas in Crépol

French investigating judges have ordered all eleven accused in the death of Thomas Perotto at Crépol to stand trial, including on charges of racism against "the white race and the French nation." The indictment order follows a dispute with prosecutors, who had argued the anti-white racist motive was too minor, imprecise, and difficult to attribute to the suspects. Lawyers for three accused have also sought the judges' recusal over the decision. The case stems from a November 2023 incident in Crépol, with most suspects remaining free pending trial. The prosecutors' rejection of the racist aggravating circumstance has sparked political reactions from the right.