Event Brief
Paris attacks coordinator Mohamed Bakkali gets prison leave
Filed: May 23, 2026 at 8:04 AM ET
Summary: Mohamed Bakkali was granted prison leave to leave jail six times for 36 hours each, drawing backlash in Belgium and France.
WHO: Mohamed Bakkali
WHAT: Granted prison leave allowing him to leave prison six times for 36 hours each
WHEN: May 23, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: The prison leave decision was granted, allowing him to leave prison multiple times for 36 hours each.
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