(Radio France) French jihadist Tyler Vilus appeared before the Paris criminal court on [Thursday] for the start of a week-long trial into his role within the Islamic State armed group where he is accused of serving as an “emir.” He faces life in prison.
Well-known in France’s extremist circles, Vilus is accused of belonging to a terrorist organisation, commanding a group of ISIS militants and “aggravated murder.”
He took the dock on Thursday sporting thin pleats, short beard and black designer polo shirt.
His trial — the first in France for crimes committed in Syria — is a big catch for the French justice system as it seeks to prosecute returning terrorist fighters.
