Gérald Darmanin
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- 3d ago
France jails 232 over weekend riots as 70,000 police deploy for Saturday protests
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said 232 people have been jailed over the riots and looting, as 70,000 officers are deployed for Saturday's protests. Paris shopkeepers and Carrefour shares are absorbing much of the cost.
- Oct 17
Protests in France leave over 1,200 arrested and 150 police injured
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said late on 17 October that more than 1,200 people had been arrested, as the Limoges town hall burned and its clock tower collapsed during the protests.
- Oct 13
Judicial council opposes Rachida Dati's return to the judiciary in advisory opinion
The Conseil supérieur de la magistrature gave an advisory opinion against the former justice and culture minister's reinstatement on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, citing her pending corruption trial. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has the final say.
- Sep 28
Mediapart authenticates 2013 antisemitic messages attributed to Jordan Bardella as rivals demand resignation
Investigative outlet Mediapart published Meta data certified by a bailiff showing antisemitic messages sent by Rassemblement National president Jordan Bardella in 2013, prompting calls from French ministers and opposition leaders for his departure.
- Sep 22
France warns Belgium over potential early release of Paris attacks logistician Mohamed Bakkali
French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has sent a letter to Belgian counterpart Annelies Verlinden opposing the potential early release of 2015 Paris attacks logistician Mohamed Bakkali ahead of a September 29 hearing.
- Sep 3
French Police and Magistrate Unions Protest Darmanin Memo on Child Abuse Inquiries
Police commissioners and magistrates united on 3 September 2026 to condemn Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin for scapegoating staff over investigation backlogs in child abuse cases.
- Aug 27
Xavier Bertrand confirms 2027 French presidential bid as an independent candidate
Hauts-de-France regional president Xavier Bertrand confirmed his plans to contest the 2027 French presidential election during the Medef business conference, ruling out any participation in a centre-right primary.
- Aug 8
Darmanin's letter on child sexual violence probe failures sparks police union backlash in France
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin's 12-page letter to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez details ghost files, lost procedures and staffing shortages in child sexual violence cases, prompting police unions to accuse him of betraying his own record as former Interior Minister.
- Jul 4
Marine Le Pen launches 2027 presidential bid after appeal conviction, as top court warns ruling could land just before the vote
A day after a Paris appeals court convicted her of embezzling public funds, Marine Le Pen declared her 2027 presidential candidacy and hit the campaign trail, while the Court of Cassation said it might rule on her final appeal only weeks before the election.
- Jun 22
France protests for third week as Lyhanna case exposes justice failings, Darmanin promises digital overhaul
Thousands rallied across France for the third Monday running, demanding a comprehensive law against sexual violence after the murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced disciplinary measures and a 'digital shock' to modernise the judiciary.
- Jun 16
Darmanin writes to magistrates, insisting independence goes with responsibility after Lyhanna case
Minister Gérald Darmanin sent a handwritten letter to 10,000 magistrates on Monday, reaffirming his commitment to an independent judiciary but also demanding accountability for professional failings exposed by the Lyhanna affair.
- Jun 15
France rallies for 'integral law' after murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna
Thousands gathered at courthouses across France for a second Monday of protests, demanding a comprehensive law against sexual and gender-based violence following the killing of Lyhanna, 11.
- Jun 15
‘We feel abandoned’: Parents of slain French woman demand Portugal extradite double femicide suspect Cédric Prizzon
Families of two French women killed in Portugal plead for suspect Cédric Prizzon to be handed over to France, as Portuguese justice refuses to execute a European arrest warrant.
- Jun 15
Ciivise says only 28% of its child protection measures fully effective, calls to 'step up a gear'
Two and a half years after proposing 82 measures, the Ciivise finds that only 28% are fully operational. On Monday it called for a 'step up in gear' to protect the 160,000 children sexually abused each year.
- Jun 13
US child protection body flagged Lyhanna murder suspect years before killing, but French police took no action
Years before the murder of 11‑year‑old Lyhanna, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children sent multiple alerts to French authorities about Jérôme Barella’s online activity, yet the warnings went unheeded amid chronic understaffing and a flood of reports.
