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Hamidović family sentenced in Paris organized crime trial
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Hamidović family sentenced in Paris organized crime trial in Paris
Seven members of the Hamidović family from Bosnia and Herzegovina are undergoing trial in have been sentenced by a Paris on charges including court for their roles in an organized theft, money laundering, human trafficking, crime syndicate. The clan, described as being of Bosnian-origin Roma descent, operated an international pickpocketing network that targeted tourists at locations including Disneyland Paris, the Paris metro, and criminal association. Roissy Airport. Investigations allege revealed the family operated group utilized a structured network of at least 50 minors, aged 10 to 18, minors and young women, who functioned as pickpockets were reportedly subjected to physical and sexual abuse if they failed to meet financial quotas. While the children lived in high-traffic areas such as Disneyland Paris, squalor, the Paris metro, ringleaders maintained a luxurious lifestyle, displaying wealth through designer clothing and Roissy Airport. five-star hotels. The group reportedly generated daily revenues of up to 25,000 euros, amassing wealth totaling nearly two million euros. Authorities claim women and girls were coerced into criminal activity through threats and violence. During the proceedings, prosecutors requested prison sentences ranging from five to nine years for the defendants. Specifically, the prosecution is seeking a nine-year sentence and an 800,000 euro fine for In their final sentencing, the patriarch, clan leader, Roberto Hamidović, received eight years in prison and a seven-year sentence and 200,000 500,000 euro fine for his human trafficking and organized crime. His wife, Lejla Hamidović. The prosecution is also seeking Hamidović, was among the seven family members sentenced to prison terms ranging from five to eight years. All convicted defendants face significant fines and a permanent ban on all defendants from entering French territory. territory, with extradition proceedings expected to follow.
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