Monday, May 13, 2013

The Jackal Returns

War with the world: If there was any question that the ageing Jackal felt any remorse for his crimes, the clenched-fist salute he delivered at a court appearance in 2011 made his position very clear

Carlos The Jackal Asks For 'One Blonde And One Brunette' Lawyer To Represent Him As He Launches Appeal Against Life Sentences For Deadly France Bombings 30 Years Ago -- Daily Mail

* Real name Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, he is serving two life sentences in France
* Convicted for triple murder in 1975 and deadly bombings in 1982 and 1983
* Seized in 1994 but claims capture illegal as his crimes were too long ago

Carlos the Jackal, the flamboyant terrorist and self-proclaimed revolutionary who was once one of the Cold War's most wanted men, today launched an appeal against his life sentence for orchestrating bombings that killed 11 people in France two decades ago.

Carlos, whose real name is Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, is serving two life sentences in France for a triple murder in 1975 and for the bombings in France in 1982 and 1983. He's been behind bars since 1994 after French agents seized him in Sudan.

Today, as he launched an appeal, he demanded new lawyers and accused the Venezuelan state of seeking to sabotage his defence by not supplying promised financial support for his existing legal team.

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More News On Carlos The Jackal Launching An Appeal Against His Terrorism Conviction

Carlos the Jackal back in court to appeal conviction -- AFP
'Carlos the Jackal' wants court to review life sentence -- UPI
Carlos the Jackal begins Paris appeal against life sentence -- Euronews
Carlos the Jackal appeals against life term in France -- BBC
Carlos the Jackal appealing bombing conviction, second life term -- Washington Times
Carlos The Jackal: Real-Life Terrorist Extraordinaire Seeks Appeal Over Bombing Conviction In Paris Court -- International Business Times

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