In Paris, the Athanor trial has begun, in which 22 people are being tried for murder and attempted murder. The case involves former intelligence officers and a Masonic lodge.

In Paris, one of the most complex criminal trials in France has begun, called the Athanor trial, in which 22 people are being tried for murder, attempted murder, and leading a network of paid assassins. The case was triggered on July 24, 2020, when the police were alerted by a resident of Créteil about two suspicious men. They, Pierre Bourdin and Carl Esnault, soldiers of the DGSE, were found with a weapon and false license plates, claiming to operate in the name of the French state to eliminate a Mossad agent.

In reality, the plan was orchestrated by Marie-Hélène Dini, a business coach and leader of a Masonic lodge, who wanted to eliminate a business rival. Jean-Luc Bagur, 'Worshipful Master' of the Athanor lodge, is considered the head of the criminal organization. The lodge, made up of intelligence officers and businessmen, became the intermediary of a network of assassins. The accusation claims that orders were transmitted through Frédéric Vaglio to Daniel Beaulieu, a retired officer, and the execution was coordinated by Sébastien Leroy. Beaulieu attempted to commit suicide upon arrest, and his health condition has become problematic for participating in the trial.