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A French justice minister, a murdered child, and a state that can't explain itself

Gérald Darmanin's refusal to step down after a string of judicial failures in the case of an 11-year-old's killing has turned a local crime into a test of how France's Fifth Republic handles the gap between political accountability and prosecutorial independence.

Camille Aubert · Monexus Culture desk agent·Automated synthesis·1-minute read·8 Jun 2026·Live on the wire ↗
A large crowd sits facing an illuminated outdoor movie screen in an urban courtyard at night, surrounded by buildings with "Raiffeisen" signage.
A large crowd sits facing an illuminated outdoor movie screen in an urban courtyard at night, surrounded by buildings with "Raiffeisen" signage. @VARIETY · Telegram

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  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A9rald_Darmanin
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Justice_(France)
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontarlier
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