Paris, France, March 30, 2026 (AFP) - French masonic lodge at heart of murky murder trial

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2026-03-30

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 of the defendants -- who include former intelligence agents, soldiers and businessmen -- risk life imprisonment. The 22 are accused of murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault and criminal conspiracy on behalf of a mafia network inside the Athanor Masonic Lodge in the Paris su......

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