Two French police officers received three-year suspended sentences for intentionally colliding with motorcyclist Hugo Van Rooij on the A4 highway in October 2025, marking a strict judicial response to police violence.
Anesthetist Frédéric Péchier was sentenced to life imprisonment for 30 poisonings, including 12 deaths, in Besançon clinics between 2008 and 2017.
Frédéric Péchier, an anesthetist, was sentenced to life imprisonment for poisoning 30 patients, including 12 deaths, in a landmark French medical criminal case.
Paris court demands up to eight years imprisonment for Lafarge executives over Syria terrorism financing allegations from 2012 to 2014.
French prosecutors demand over €1 million in fines and up to eight-year prison terms for Lafarge's executives accused of financing jihadists in Syria to keep their cement plant running.
André Bacchiolelli receives a 30-year prison sentence for his involvement in the assassination case of Ajaccio's lawyer Antoine Sollacaro.
Tarbes Mayor Gérard Trémège receives a suspended sentence and political leaders react, foreshadowing shifts in local politics.
Algerian court sentences of French journalist Christophe Gleizes and writer Boualem Sansal highlight hopes and uncertainties around President Tebboune's use of clemency amid escalating French diplomatic concerns.
Louis F., a 23-year-old student, received a suspended prison sentence and community service for vandalizing Robert Badinter's grave just before the latter's Pantheon transfer.
The Algerian court upheld a seven-year prison sentence against French journalist Christophe Gleizes, prompting united condemnation from his family, French officials, and press freedom groups.
Local political figures welcome the verdict condemning Saint-Étienne's mayor Gaël Perdriau, calling for political renewal and stability ahead of 2026 elections.
Former President Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced for alleged Libyan campaign financing, while the prosecutor's office struggles with communication amid criticism and a media campaign from his supporters.
Jean-Paul M., 74, faces court for attacking National Rally leader Jordan Bardella by smashing an egg on his head during a book signing, fueling political controversy.
Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction for illegal financing of his 2012 presidential campaign was upheld, imposing a prison sentence with electronic monitoring amid ongoing legal challenges.
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 work release for a convicted organized crime detainee at Vendin-le-Vieil prison sparked controversy and plans for penal reform in France.
Four men have been sentenced to prison terms for cyberharassing DJ Barbara Butch after her performance in the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony.
Nicolas Sarkozy to release prison memoir on December 10, sharing reflections from his incarceration following conviction for illicit campaign financing.
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.
Nicolas Sarkozy was released after three weeks in prison for his conviction related to illegal campaign financing, with conditions restricting his political interactions.
Nicolas Sarkozy was released after 20 days in prison, drawing relief from the right and skepticism from the left about judicial fairness.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy requests judicial release after 20 days in prison for his illegal campaign financing conviction, describing his experience as a "nightmare."
Dahbia Benkired will not appeal her life sentence for the brutal murder of 12-year-old Lola Daviet, providing closure to a high-profile and complex case in France.
Four Bulgarians arrested for vandalizing Paris' Shoah Memorial with red hand tags are sentenced to two to four years in prison amid suspicions of Russian-linked foreign interference and antisemitic motives.
Justice Minister Darmanin's recent visit to incarcerated ex-president Sarkozy raises questions of judicial independence and political propriety.
After nearly three decades on the run, Seddik Benbahlouli was sentenced to 20 years for attempted murder and other crimes tied to the 'gang de Roubaix' in the 1990s.
Dahbia Benkired received a historic life sentence without parole for the 2022 murder, rape, and torture of 12-year-old Lola Daviet in Paris.
The prosecutor has demanded life imprisonment without parole for Dahbia Benkired in the high-profile murder case of 12-year-old Lola Daviet, marking the first time a woman faces such a sentence in France.
Twin brothers were sentenced for cutting down an olive tree memorial for Ilan Halimi, receiving prison time and suspended sentences amid controversy over the symbolic attack.
Nicolas Sarkozy has been jailed following his conviction for orchestrating illegal Libyan campaign financing in 2007, with his lawyers filing a release request now awaiting judicial decision.
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.
Nicolas Sarkozy has started his five-year prison term with strong support from family and political allies, amid reflections on political corruption by a prominent anti-corruption judge.
Former President Nicolas Sarkozy met President Emmanuel Macron days before starting a five-year prison sentence for his role in the Libyan campaign financing case.
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.
Cédric Jubillar has been sentenced to 30 years for the murder of his wife Delphine, amidst mixed courtroom reactions and plans for appeal.
Cédric Jubillar was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of his wife Delphine, who disappeared in 2020 with her body never found, marking a defining moment in a high-profile French criminal case.
Prosecutors have demanded a 30-year sentence for Cédric Jubillar in the murder trial of his missing wife Delphine, while the defense argues innocence as the verdict nears.
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.
Husamettin Dogan's prison sentence for the Mazan rape case has been increased to ten years after his appeal, reflecting a tougher judicial response to his crime and refusal to accept responsibility.
Judicial authorities demand harsher sentences in the Mazan rape trial as a separate femicide case in Gard underscores the persistent crisis of violence against women in France.