When the government asks to speed up filings without follow-up to reduce the accumulation of untreated cases

The information hasn’t rocked the news in France, yet there is a reason. On November 5, 2022, the Sunday newspaper (JDD extension) revealed the contents of an inter-ministerial dispatch addressed to prosecutors. In this document, the Ministries of Justice and the Interior ask magistrates to speed up the closure of cases deemed too old. Information on which the Dare feminism association focused the spotlight on November 17, sharing its indignation.

The opposition of the magistrates

With this interministerial dispatch, dated May 2021, the prosecutors are asked to ensure ” the reduction of the number of pending cases in the investigative services “, in order to ” continue to reduce inventory of procedures “. In other words, prosecutors are being asked to speed up the filing without follow-up of many complaints to unblock police headquarters and investigative services. According to JDD extensionthe judges concerned are against these instructions, but all prefer to remain anonymous “.

“A denial of justice for thousands of victims”

As Dare Feminism reminds us, a dismissal means the cessation of the legal proceedings following a complaint. “Faced with this procedure, the feminist association denounces a” denial of justice for thousands of victims who will be deprived of the possibility of a trial. Dare feminism also underscores the hypocrisy of this dispatch regarding violence against women, so” that female victims have been accused of expressing themselves on social networks or in the media rather than pressing charges. » So that this type of measure will never be taken again, he renews his request for the attention of parliament: “ the immediate allocation of a budget of 1 billion for the fight against gender-based and sexual violence, allowing, among other things, to finance up to needs, including investigations. »

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