The heartbroken father of 12-year-old Lola Daviet, who suffered a brutal rape, torture, and beheading, has died from overwhelming grief. This tragic loss comes as her killer receives a historic life sentence – the first time a woman in France has been handed life without parole.
Johan Daviet, 49, fell into despair and heavy drinking after the horrific October 2022 murder of his daughter. Lola’s head was found in a suitcase outside the Paris block where Johan worked as caretaker.
Historic Life Sentence for Barbaric Killer
On Friday, 27-year-old Algerian illegal immigrant Dahbia Benkired was sentenced to life imprisonment without the chance of parole. She brutally murdered Lola in shocking circumstances that gripped the nation.
The family wore white T-shirts with Lola’s image reading: “You will be the sun of our lives and the star of our nights.”
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The devastating trial exposed unthinkable cruelty, but the family refused to let Lola’s memory be used for political gain amid immigration controversies surrounding the killer’s illegal status.
Political Outrage and Calls for Justice
Benkired came to France on a student visa in 2016 but overstayed. Despite an expulsion order issued two months before the murder, authorities failed to deport her.
Far-right politicians exploited the tragedy to attack immigration policy. National Rally’s Jordan Bardella tweeted Benkired “had no business being in France.” Marine Le Pen slammed illegal immigrants for causing “too many” crimes.
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Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin condemned the politicisation, calling it “indecency”.
Aftermath and Legacy
Thousands attended a silent march in Lola’s honour in November 2022. The family remains shattered. Johan had lost his daughter, job, home, and marriage before his death.
Defence lawyer Alexandre Valois said Benkired may appeal. Meanwhile, the landmark ruling sends a chilling message about France’s stance on brutal child murders and immigration enforcement failures.
Thibault Daviet summed it up: “We got what we wanted; we have restored the memory of Lola, thank you to justice.”
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