Gerald Darmanin
Coverage of Gerald Darmanin in the Nexus archive.
- France's justice minister decision not to resign 'may well be taken out of his hands'
France's justice minister Gerald Darmanin refused to resign despite public outrage over judicial lapses in handling the suspect in an 11-year-old girl's killing. An expert noted Darmanin's decision not to resign 'may well be taken out of his hands' due to public anger and the ministry's failed attempt to blame magistrates.
- Death of an 11-year-old in France exposes cracks in the judicial system
An 11-year-old girl named Lyhanna disappeared in France's Gers region on May 29 and was later found dead in a grain silo. A 41-year-old man, previously accused of preying on minors but released due to lack of evidence, is now the prime suspect. French officials, including President Macron and Justice Minister Darmanin, criticized systemic failures in the judicial process that allowed the suspect to remain free despite prior allegations.