In Iraq, small hands and figures of French jihadism are on trial

Thomas Collange, a French jihadist, faces judges in Baghdad for terrorism-related charges. Born in 1983, he has a long history of radicalization, influencing others to convert. He moved to Syria in 2004 and was involved in early jihadist networks. Captured in 2017, his connections include the Clain brothers, who claimed responsibility for the November 2015 attacks in Paris.

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