Events

Mont-Saint-Michel: ancient human bones discovered on the foreshore

The Coutances prosecutor's office opened an investigation after the discovery of ancient human bones on the Mont-Saint-Michel foreshore by a bay guide.

Eyoub murder in Aulnay: up to 30 years' imprisonment sought against the commando

At the trial for the murder of Eyoub, an innocent young man killed in Aulnay-sous-Bois, prosecutors sought up to 30 years' imprisonment against the commando members.

Driver responsible for Clémentine's death sentenced in Toulon

The Toulon court sentenced Clément P., 26, responsible for Clémentine's death in an accident in Signes, to a suspended sentence and four years with probation, rejecting the imprisonment requested by the prosecutor.

Ardèche: gynecologist indicted for rape

The Privas prosecutor's office announced the indictment of a gynecologist practicing in Ardèche for rape, accused by at least three women and barred from practicing since March.

Oise: occupational physician charged with rape released from prison

The Oise occupational physician charged with rape, described as having a "serial behavior", has regained his freedom after more than a year in pretrial detention, with the Senlis public prosecutor's office having appealed.

Isère: parents of Joris, who died by suicide in Châtonnay, file complaint as civil parties

Joris's parents, who died by suicide on July 12 in Châtonnay, have approached the investigating judge of Vienne by filing a complaint as civil parties, due to a lack of response from the prosecutor's office.

Troyes: two years in prison sought against violent husband

A 41-year-old man appeared in court for years of domestic violence, his son having tried to intervene. The prosecution sought two years in prison.

Sillans-la-Cascade: mayor placed in police custody for attempted extortion

The Draguignan prosecutor's office confirms the police custody and subsequent referral of the mayor of Sillans-la-Cascade and his third deputy mayor for attempted extortion, facts dating back to late August during the new municipal elections.

In Réunion, contested appointment of Social Security director general

Jean-Xavier Bello took office as director general of Social Security in Réunion on October 1 despite a negative vote by administrators; his previous post in French Guiana led the prosecutor's office to open two investigations for breach of probity.

Thiérache: harsher sentence sought on appeal for violent partner

A man convicted of domestic violence in Flavigny-le-Grand-et-Beaurain is facing a request from prosecutors for a harsher sentence on appeal.

A man tried for terrorizing his partner and killing his dog

A young defendant is appearing for violence against his partner and for the death of one of his dogs, with the prosecution citing an announced femicide.

Ariège: Saint-Girons Red Cross attacked for the seventh time

The local Red Cross unit in Saint-Girons denounces repeated damage to its premises and vehicles; the Foix prosecutor's office says four cases have been investigated since August.

Senator Guy Benarroche to be tried for driving without a license

Following his arrest in September for driving without a license, Les Écologistes Senator Guy Benarroche will be tried in March 2027 before the Marseille prosecutor's office under a guilty-plea procedure.

Marseille: trial of real estate operation targeting former oligarch Vitaly Malkin postponed

The trial of nine defendants judged in Marseille for a vast real estate operation that defrauded former Russian senator Vitaly Malkin has been postponed to an undetermined date, after the prosecution and civil parties appealed.

Europlasma targeted by preliminary investigation from national financial prosecutor's office

The national financial prosecutor's office has opened a preliminary investigation into Europlasma, while the Tarbes prosecutor's office has been seized regarding its subsidiary Forges de Tarbes.

Gray: body found in the Saône, investigation opened

Haute-Saône gendarmes discovered a body in the Saône at Gray on October 26. The prosecutor's office opened an investigation and ordered an autopsy.