Ministère de la Justice in the news

FO Justice sent an open letter to the Minister of Justice to urge the implementation of commitments and request an audience to discuss critical issues facing Ministry personnel, including prison overcrowding and staff shortages.

The Congolese government has initiated legal action on 62 cases of land and property spoliation in Kinshasa, targeting a network involved in fraudulent activities.

The project for a new judicial city in Nancy is relaunched with a 110 million euro budget, conditional on local authority funding and after a meeting with the Minister of Justice.

Gérald Darmanin's visit to Nancy aims to revive the stalled and increasingly costly judicial city project, which is critical due to the deterioration of the current courthouse.

The Ministry of Justice and Vietnam Law newspaper partnered to inform the public about political tasks, socio-economic development, and legal matters in Hung Yen province.

The Minister of Justice visited Nancy to revive discussions on a stalled judicial city project, seeking local financial involvement.

The High Court has banned the Minister of Justice from making appointments to the Police Internal Investigations Department, citing concerns over politicization and independence.

The Ministry of Justice launched a recruitment drive for 1,000 prison guards, a revalued role with a structured application and training process.

The Minister of Justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo is undertaking comprehensive reforms to restore public confidence in the judicial system through modernization, anti-corruption efforts, improved access, and better prison conditions.

The Ministry of Justice is appealing a court order to stop abusive practices against detainees in Condé-sur-Sarthe prison, claiming improvements have already been made, while watchdogs report ongoing issues.

The collective of victims of Joël Le Scouarnec met with the Minister of Justice to push for reforms in handling pedocriminality cases and improving victim support.

The Minister of Justice reaffirmed his support for the imprescriptibility of child-related crimes and increased penalties for serial rapes during a meeting with victims of Joël Le Scouarnec.

A victims' collective met with the Justice Minister to discuss the Le Scouarnec case, seeking solutions for victims and legal reforms, though concrete actions remain pending.

The Japanese Ministry of Justice has terminated its partnership with the Netflix reality show "Badly in Love," which features former juvenile delinquents, after facing public backlash.

Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin visited Vannes for the groundbreaking of a new 550-inmate penitentiary center opening in early 2028.

Redoine Faïd's appeal against the use of a hygiaphone in prison visiting rooms was rejected by the administrative court.

The Turkish Ministry of Justice has requested a red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch in connection with ongoing genocide proceedings related to an attack on a humanitarian aid flotilla to Gaza.

The Egyptian Ministries of Justice and Planning are collaborating to digitally transform justice services, simplify procedures, and improve citizen access.

Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin inaugurated the construction of a new 550-bed prison in Vannes, significantly expanding local correctional capacity.

Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin visited Vannes for the groundbreaking of a new 550-place prison aimed at alleviating overpopulation and improving detention conditions.