France's justice minister defends post as Lyhanna killing exposes systemic justice gaps
TL;DR
France's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin refuses to resign after outrage over the 11-year-old Lyhanna's killing, apologizes for past handling, and orders prosecutors to re-examine about 70,000 outstanding child-crime cases, highlighting perceived systemic delays and resource shortfalls in France's justice system amid political pressure ahead of the presidential election.
- France’s justice minister won't resign after outcry over girl’s murder Euronews.com
- 'Heads must roll': France demands judicial overhaul after murder of 11-year-old girl Yahoo
- Lyhanna case: 'How much longer will we feign shock at such ordinary crimes?' Le Monde.fr
- France to review 70,000 allegations of violence against minors after girl's death Reuters
- Thousands march for French schoolgirl murdered after police failed to question suspect The Guardian
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