French masonic lodge at heart of murky murder trial
Seven of the defendants -- who include former intelligence agents, soldiers and businessmen -- risk life imprisonment.
The 22 are accused of murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault and criminal conspiracy on behalf of a mafia network inside the Athanor Masonic Lodge in the Paris suburb of Puteaux.
At least four freemasons from the 20 or so members of the lodge are in the dock.
Other defendants in