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Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
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Michael Fitzpatrick

Minister unveils sweeping plans to overhaul France's justice system

French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti gestures as he speaks during a press conference to present his "plan of action" to overhaul the justice system in Paris, on January 5, 2023. AFP - LUDOVIC MARIN

French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti on Thursday unveiled a 60-point plan intended to redress some of the major problems in the sector. The recruitment of judges, simplifying the penal procedure, modernising civil law and the crisis in French prisons are just some of the contentious topics included.

The proposals are based on demands made by the legal profession and members of the public during last year's national debate on justice reform.

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