French court orders trial for 2023 killing of teen Thomas Perotto

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French judges have ordered 11 defendants to stand trial for the 2023 fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Thomas Perotto at a winter ball in Crépol, with the aggravating circumstance of racist remarks against "the white race and the French nation." The indictment, seen by BFMTV, charges the accused with intentionally killing Perotto and attempting to kill three others. The racial aggravating factor was contested by defense lawyers and the Valence prosecutor's office. The investigating judges overruled those objections, following arguments from some civil-party lawyers who advocated recognizing "anti-white racism." This ruling marks the final procedural step before trial.


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