Trial for Marie's murder in Rennes: accused presents himself as victim
The trial of Marco Katalay-Kalala opened on Monday in Rennes for the murder of his wife Marie in 2022. Around one hundred people protested outside the Breton Parliament.
2022 femicide: opening of Katalay-Kalala trial before the Rennes assize court
According to ouest-france.fr, around one hundred people gathered on Monday 29 June 2026 outside the Breton Parliament in Rennes to mark the opening of the trial of Marco Katalay-Kalala. The accused is appearing before the assize court for the murder of his wife, Marie Thakizimana, committed on 12 April 2022.
The hearings are scheduled until Thursday 2 July. The courtroom was packed at the opening, with placards brandished outside the building bearing witness to the local resonance of this femicide.
Upon entering the dock, Katalay-Kalala scanned the public benches, before positioning himself as a victim — a posture that sparked strong emotion among those present.
Source: Google News FR — Crime (fr)