Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin calls for national debate on ending juvenile crime leniency amid constitutional and political challenges, highlighted by notable criminal cases involving minors.
France's Justice Minister urges constitutional changes to end lighter penalties for minors amid increasing youth violence, while a stabbing incident in Paris highlights ongoing street crime.
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.
A 13-year-old boy in Besançon has been charged for raping and filming a 9-year-old child, with judicial authorities clarifying an 8-year-old involved cannot be held criminally responsible.
The French Court of Cassation fines Lidl for selling alcohol to a minor who later died in an accident.