Paris court hears jihadist Othman Garrido on Syria beheadings; he admits violence but denies role

Othman Garrido, a French jihadist, testified before the special criminal court in Paris about his participation in public beheadings in Syria. He showed lucidity about his past self but confusion regarding his direct involvement in the crimes. The trial highlights the banality of evil and the inversion of values in extremist violence.