French Justice Minister promises 'extremely firm' punishment for rioters

This weekend's rioting in France highlighted failings in the security services' ‌handling of ‌threats posed by looters, said Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin. He promised that rioters would face extremely firm punishment. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley tells us more.

Published on RocksNews: 20 Oct 2026, 17:47 UTC
Updated: 20 Oct 2026, 17:47 UTC
Language: English

French Justice Minister promises 'extremely firm' punishment for rioters — French Justice Minister promises 'extremely firm' punishment for rioters — Image credit: France 24 (English)

This weekend's rioting in France highlighted failings in the security services' ‌handling of ‌threats posed by looters, said Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin. He promised that rioters would face extremely firm punishment. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley tells us more.

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