Paris attacks suspect returns to the box but keeps vow of silence

(Radio France) Osama Krayem, one of the accused in the Paris attacks trial, on Thursday refused to make any statement or answer questions on his religious convictions and his engagement with Islamic State in Syria. One witness did speak, glowingly, on his behalf.

Osama Krayem has been missing since November.

The court has grown used to his daily refusal to appear, followed by the formal summons required by French law, the continuation in his absence.

On Thursday, he was back. Tall, dressed entirely in black, with long, jet-black hair and deep brown eyes, Krayem is an imposing figure. And a silent one.

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