(AP-New York Times) A French appeals court on Friday upheld the convictions of 16 people for their roles in the 2006 kidnapping, torture and murder of Ilan Halimi, a young French Jew, handing down sentences of up to 18 years in prison. The ringleader, Youssouf Fofana, chose not to appeal his conviction and life sentence. A nine-year sentence was upheld against the young woman who had taken part in luring Halimi into the gang's custody.
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