Francis Szpiner
Francis Szpiner (born 22 March 1954) is a French lawyer who currently serves as the mayor of the 16th arrondissement of Paris since 2020.[1] During the Abdullah Öcalans appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), he was the lawyer representing the Turkish Government.[2]
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 Szpiner in 2020 | |
| Mayor of the 16th arrondissement of Paris | |
| Assumed office 11 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Danièle Giazzi |
| Councillor of Paris | |
| Assumed office 28 June 2020 | |
| Mayor | Anne Hidalgo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 March 1954 Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | The Republicans |
| Alma mater | Panthéon-Assas University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Szipiner also represented dictator Jean-Bédel Bokassa during his trial for treason and murder, including charges of cannibalism and murder of schoolchildren.
References
- "Paris : Francis Szpiner, un avocat célèbre maire du 16e arrondissement". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- "European Court of Human Rights (ECHR): Öcalan v. Turkey". International Legal Materials. 42 (2): 259. 2003. ISSN 0020-7829.
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