Tag: French Justice
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Threats to magistrates after Sarkozy verdict shake the French justice system
Context: Sarkozy verdict and the threat landscape The conviction of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on charges linked to the Libyan financing of his 2007 campaign has reverberated beyond the courtroom. In the days following the judgment, threats and intimidation directed at magistrates involved in the case have raised alarms about the health and independence…
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Disappearance of Estelle Mouzin: State Found Negligent in Investigation
The tragic case of Estelle Mouzin, who disappeared at just nine years old in 2003, has haunted France for nearly two decades. On September 3, 2023, the Paris judicial court issued a landmark ruling that condemned the French State for gross negligence in the investigation surrounding her disappearance. This decision has significant implications not only…