Four Bulgarian men are being tried in France for vandalizing the Holocaust Memorial, being accused of aggravated vandalism and criminal conspiracy.

Four Bulgarian men, one of whom is a fugitive, are being tried in Paris for vandalizing the Holocaust Memorial and other locations by applying graffiti with controversial symbols. Three of them admit to the acts but deny any connection to an anti-Semitic operation orchestrated by Moscow. The trial is taking place before the Paris Criminal Court, and the suspects face up to seven years in prison.

On the night of the vandalism, they were caught applying graffiti on the wall of the memorial, and the symbol of 'red hands' sparked controversy in the context of tensions related to the conflict in Gaza. The investigation was facilitated by surveillance footage, and authorities suspect possible Russian interference in the operation. Each suspect has a specific role, and the charges include aggravated bodily harm and criminal conspiracy.