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Murder trial opens over alleged masonic lodge crime network in Paris

Twenty-two defendants, including intelligence agents and police, accused of committing crimes on behalf of Freemason mafia Twenty-two people are to stand trial in France from Monday on charges of murder and other serious…

Murder trial opens over alleged masonic lodge crime network in Paris

Twenty-two defendants, including intelligence agents and police, accused of committing crimes on behalf of Freemason mafia Twenty-two people are to stand trial in France from Monday on charges of murder and other serious crimes centred on a masonic lodge accused of running hit squads. Seven defendants – including former intelligence agents, soldiers and…

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  • Twenty-two defendants, including intelligence agents and police, accused of committing crimes on behalf of Freemason mafia Twenty-two people are to stand trial in France from Monday on charges of…
  • Seven defendants – including former intelligence agents, soldiers and businessmen – face possible life sentences.
  • Prosecutors allege the group carried out murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault and criminal conspiracy on behalf of a mafia network inside the Athanor lodge in the Paris suburb of Puteaux.
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  • Twenty-two defendants, including intelligence agents and police, accused of committing crimes on behalf of Freemason mafia Twenty-two people are to stand trial in France from Monday on charges of…
  • Seven defendants – including former intelligence agents, soldiers and businessmen – face possible life sentences.
  • Prosecutors allege the group carried out murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault and criminal conspiracy on behalf of a mafia network inside the Athanor lodge in the Paris suburb of Puteaux.
  • Continue reading...

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  • Twenty-two defendants, including intelligence agents and police, accused of committing crimes on behalf of Freemason mafia Twenty-two people are to stand trial in France from Monday on charges of…
  • Seven defendants – including former intelligence agents, soldiers and businessmen – face possible life sentences.
  • Prosecutors allege the group carried out murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault and criminal conspiracy on behalf of a mafia network inside the Athanor lodge in the Paris suburb of Puteaux.

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