French State in turmoil as it faces criticism over child protection

The mother of an alleged victim of the main suspect in a girl’s killing is to sue the French State and the minister of Justice over how minor-related cases are dealt with. This comes after thousands…

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Le ministre français de la Justice, Gérald Darmanin, s'adresse aux médias lors d'une conférence de presse organisée à l'issue d'une réunion de travail avec les procureurs généraux de France, le 8 juin

Cover image: Le ministre français de la Justice, Gérald Darmanin, s’adresse aux médias lors d’une conférence de presse organisée à l’issue d’une réunion de travail avec les procureurs généraux de France, le 8 juin 2026. © Behrouz Mehri, AFP

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French State in turmoil as it faces criticism over child protection

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The mother of an alleged victim of the main suspect in a girl’s killing is to sue the French State and the minister of Justice over how minor-related cases are dealt with. This comes after thousands of people protested in Paris on June 8 amid public outrage over the death of an 11-year-old girl. The main suspect in her disappearance and killing had already been flagged multiple times in minor-related cases. FRANCE 24’s James André tells us more.

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