Overview

• Brahim Aouissaoui, convicted of the 2020 Nice basilica attack that left three dead, has filed an appeal against his life sentence with no possibility of parole.
• The sentence, described by his lawyer as a 'euphemized death penalty,' is one of the harshest in France, typically reserved for severe terrorism cases like the 2015 Paris attacks.
• Victims' families express deep distress at the prospect of enduring another trial, citing prolonged emotional suffering from the legal process.
• During the trial, Aouissaoui admitted to the killings but denied their terrorist nature, aligning his actions with extremist propaganda justifying violence against innocents.
• The court emphasized Aouissaoui's 'extreme danger' and high risk of recidivism due to his unwavering ideological stance.