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Physicist languishes in prison

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Two years after his arrest over allegations of terrorism, researcher still awaits trial.

French intelligence services say that Adlène Hicheur is a dangerous terrorist caught plotting attacks in Europe and beyond; his family and colleagues argue that he was singled out because of his academic background. On 12 October, an independant judicial investigation into the case will close.

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