Following the fatal stabbing of a Parisian teenager and revelations of judicial failures, calls are increasing for justice system reforms and stronger protections against youth violence and abuse in France.
Paris witnesses a significant increase in sexual violence cases in nursery schools in 2025, triggering judicial investigations and sparking debate over legal protections for children.
Legal rulings sentenced smugglers over a fatal 2023 migrant boat crash, while associations sue the French state over poor living conditions for exiled migrants near Dunkerque.
France's government reveals a detailed four-year plan with 36 measures to combat widespread corruption amid increasing public concern and recorded cases.
Nicolas Sarkozy was released from prison after 20 days under judicial control, including restrictions barring contact with Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin and travel outside France.
Two police officers at the Bobigny tribunal have been charged with rape, prompting local lawyers to suspend activities and call for investigations into detention center conditions.
France has initiated 600 prosecutions and multiple alternative penalties against school bullying between 2022-2024 under the new Balanant law, highlighting prevention and victim protection.
France has adopted a landmark legal reform defining rape on the basis of consent, setting new standards for sexual violence laws and victim protection.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez rejects the installation of a police station inside the Louvre following the October 2025 crown jewels theft, emphasizing existing security and expanding investigations.
Laurence des Cars, Louvre's president, testified before the Senate acknowledging security failures after the 2025 imperial jewel theft, defending her management, and revealing her unaccepted resignation.
Investigation into the Louvre jewelry heist progresses amid union demands for more security staff and budget; officials confirm suspects and ongoing inquiries into internal complicity.
Former President Nicolas Sarkozy's incarceration sparks mixed reactions from political allies and opponents, highlighting tensions in French politics and justice.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been incarcerated following his conviction for illicit campaign financing, marking a historic first for a French and EU leader and triggering widespread public and political reactions.
Former President Nicolas Sarkozy began serving his sentence at La Santé prison on October 21, 2025, following his conviction for association of malfaiteurs in the Libyan affair trial, marking an unprecedented incarceration in France's history.
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin plans to visit former President Nicolas Sarkozy in prison as he begins his five-year sentence, while political allies express public support.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will start his five-year prison sentence on October 21 at Prison de la Santé for illegal campaign financing linked to Libya, becoming the first EU head of state to serve prison time.
Recent witness testimonies and investigative errors have shaped outcomes in prominent 2025 criminal trials in France, including the Mazan rapes and the Jubillar case.
The French Minister of Justice announces an investigation into systemic failures following the femicide of Inès Mecellem, despite her multiple alerts and complaints.