# Ministry of Justice creates a directorate dedicated to victims

> On November 10, 2026, the Grasse Judicial Court, cited by Gérald Darmanin for its help to victims, is highlighted as it has paid over 200,000 euros to victim support associations in 2025. The same day, the Ministry of Justice officially establishes the Direction des victimes et des usagers, at the initiative of Gérald Darmanin, with Marie Grosset at its head. On November 12, 2026, the Ministry signs a partnership with the Happn app to better inform and support people who are victims of online violence via the "I am a victim" section of justice.fr.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events nationwide, followed from 10 November 2026 to 12 November 2026. 7 articles from 4 sources (justice); last updated on 12 November 2026 at 16:16.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Justice
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 10 November 2026 at 13:31
- Updated: 12 November 2026 at 16:16
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/524-ministry-of-justice-creates-a-directorate-dedicated-to-victims

## Reported figures

- 200 000 €

## Timeline (3 events)

### 10 November 2026 — [Grasse court highlighted by Darmanin for victim support](https://acturadar.com/en/events/15304-grasse-court-highlighted-by-darmanin-for-victim-support.md)

The Grasse judicial court has paid more than 200,000 euros to victim support associations in 2025. Gérald Darmanin cites this example as he creates a dedicated victims department at the Ministry of Justice.

1 sources, 1 articles · Grasse — Alpes-Maritimes

### 10 November 2026 — [Ministry of Justice establishes dedicated directorate for victims and users](https://acturadar.com/en/events/15297-ministry-of-justice-establishes-dedicated-directorate-for-victims-and-users.md)

The Directorate for Victims and Users was officially established on November 10, 2026, at the initiative of Gérald Darmanin, with Marie Grosset at its head.

2 sources, 4 articles · Nationwide

### 12 November 2026 — [Le ministère de la Justice s'allie à Happn contre les violences en ligne](https://acturadar.com/en/events/17161-le-ministere-de-la-justice-s-allie-a-happn-contre-les-violences-en-ligne.md)

Le ministère de la Justice noue un partenariat avec l'application Happn pour mieux informer et accompagner les personnes victimes de violences en ligne via l'espace « Je suis victime » de justice.fr.

2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide

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