French judicial system
French Police Officers Charged with Raping Woman in Custody: Evidence Includes Mobile Phone Footage
Nov 02, 2025 08:45 pm CST
Two French police officers have been charged with raping a 26-year-old woman while she was in custody at a Bobigny court facility. The case includes video evidence from one officer's phone, raising significant questions about consent within detention settings. This incident comes amid France's recent legislative changes defining rape as any non-consensual sexual act.
Trial Begins for Woman Accused in Horrific Murder of 12-Year-Old Lola Daviet in Paris
Oct 17, 2025 07:06 pm CST
An Algerian woman faces trial in France for the shocking 2022 rape and murder of 12-year-old Lola Daviet in Paris. The case, which sparked political controversy over immigration enforcement, involves defendant Dahbia Benkired who has expressed remorse for her actions. The trial details the disturbing circumstances surrounding the crime that shocked the nation and carries a potential life sentence.
Gisele Pelicot: French Survivor Returns to Court as Appeal Trial Begins in Drugged Rape Case
Oct 06, 2025 04:07 pm CST
The 72-year-old feminist icon Gisele Pelicot returns to a French courtroom for an appeal trial after her ex-husband facilitated her rape by dozens of strangers while drugged. Following the conviction of 51 men in December 2024, a single defendant's appeal forces Pelicot to relive her trauma as she continues her dignified fight against sexual violence.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison Over Libya Campaign Funding Scandal
Sep 25, 2025 07:48 pm CST
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy related to alleged campaign funding from Libya's Moamer Kadhafi. If incarcerated, he would become the first president in modern French history to serve jail time. The court also imposed a €100,000 fine and banned him from holding public office, marking Sarkozy's third legal conviction since leaving office.