In France, angry lawyers and magistrates decry lack of resources

En France, avocats et magistrats en colère dénoncent le manque de moyens

Jun 29, 2026, 03:24 PM fr source ↗

Summary

Lawyers, magistrates and Justice Ministry staff rallied outside courthouses across France in a rare show of unity to protest a lack of resources. They also criticised the justice minister over the state of the penal system.

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En affichant une rare unité d'appel entre acteurs de la chaîne pénale, avocats, magistrats et fonctionnaires du ministère de la Justice se sont réunis devant les tribunaux de France lundi après-midi. Outre le manque de moyens, ils reprochent au garde des Sceaux, Gérald Darmanin, d'avoir "jeté en pâture" les magistrats après le meurtre de Lyhanna.

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