Ilan Halimi | |
|---|---|
 Ilan Halimi | |
| Born | 11 October 1982 |
| Died | 13 February 2006 (aged 23)[1] |
| Cause of death | Injuries from torture |
| Occupation | Cell phone salesman |
| Mother | Ruth Halimi |
The murder of Ilan Halimi (Hebrew: אילן חלימי) was the kidnapping, torture, and murder of a young Frenchman of Moroccan Jewish ancestry in France in 2006. Halimi was kidnapped on 21 January 2006 by a group calling themselves the Gang of Barbarians. The kidnappers, believing that all Jews are rich, repeatedly contacted the victim's modestly placed family demanding very large sums of money. Halimi was held captive and tortured for three weeks, and died of his injuries. The case drew national and international attention as an example of antisemitism in France.[2]
- ^ König, Yaël (20 March 2006). "Entretien avec Ruth Halimi" (in French). Primo-Europe. Archived from the original on 4 May 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
- ^ Fields, Suzanne (3 April 2006). "The Rising Tide of Anti-Semitism". The Washington Times. Archived from the original on 3 May 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2008.