Paris court weighs mental health in subway assault case
A Paris court examines mental health defenses in a subway assault case involving a 64-year-old man with long-standing psychotic disorders…
Mediation Week Kicks Off With Over 100 Events
Over 100 events during the eighth annual Mediation Week starting October 10. Fabrice Vert officially opened the week on October…
Paris Bar President Advocates Sovereign Bar Association
Paris Bar President Louis Degos advocates for a sovereign bar association to ensure legal independence, reflecting broader debates on sovereignty…
Magistrates union criticizes police tactics
Magistrates union criticizes police tactics used against high school student protests in France, accusing the government of a brutal approach.
French judges’ ethics body says magistrate breached impartiality
The French judicial ethics body found a magistrate impartiality breach after his media role in a legal association, per an…
France’s top court upholds protest safety gear ban with key
France’s top court upholds protest safety gear ban with key restrictions, validating prefect’s authority to limit helmets, knee pads near schools during…
State Council to hear challenge over high school gear ban
An orange smoke grenade emits smoke on the asphalt street as police officers patrol a protest. The ground is littered with debris. French high school students face new restrictions during protests following an order by the Hérault prefect. The decree, signed on October 1, bans the transport of protective equipment, including masks, helmets, and knee pads, during unauthorized demonstrations near schools. The move aims to disrupt police crowd-control tactics like…
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France’s October 17 Protests Renew Emergency Law Debate
The état d'urgence law emerged to suppress dissent during Algeria's struggle for independence. On October 17, 2026, violent protests in France reignited scrutiny of the état d'urgence law, a legal tool designed to address civil unrest. Originally enacted on April 3, 1955, during Algeria's war of independence, the law has evolved into a permanent mechanism for managing public order crises. Over seven decades, it has been applied across various social…
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