On October 13, 2025, at the Mucem in Marseille, I had the pleasure of attending an event dedicated to Robert Badinter and his fight to abolish the death penalty, particularly when he was a lawyer and then Minister of Justice, … Lire plus
“Why wasn’t I born under the same star?” sings the group IAM. A question that perfectly illustrates this essay, very nicely written by Basile de Bure, a journalist from the inner city, who for several years has led media education … Lire plus
Jean-Yves Moyart, a criminal lawyer from Lille, became famous under the pseudonym of Maître Mô through the pages of his blog in which he shared extraordinary stories drawn from the practice of his profession. This lover of words relates in … Lire plus
A large number of trials, particularly in the United States, rely on statistics and probability calculations to decide whether a defendant is guilty or not. The book written by Leila Schneps, mathematician and research director at the CNRS, aims to … Lire plus
The book aims at presenting in a very complete way the life of Robert Badinter, his political, intellectual, professional and moral path. It traces the achievements he has implemented and the challenges he has faced during his incredible journey from … Lire plus
Gisèle Halimi passionately revealed her inner soul to her friend, Annick Cojean, by disclosing to her the significant events that had taken place in her personal and professional life. Born into a Sephardi family, with two brothers and a sister, … Lire plus
To Kill A Mockingbird is a classic American novel that won the Pulitzer Prize in 1961. It’s the story of a young girl Scout, her older brother Jem and their father, lawyer Atticus Finch in 1930s segregated Alabama. Atticus, an … Lire plus
Paris in the early 1980s. After living 20 years in exile, a former Basque militant refuses to return to Spain. He demands protection from France, because he thinks his life is threatened in his country. For the French legal justice … Lire plus
“Who can legitimately judge a man’s life? The judge Serge Portelli tries to answer this question by intertwining his experiences, encounters and convictions. In an elegant and humorous style, he recalls his life as a judge, his anger and his … Lire plus
“Antigone” is a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles in 441 BC. Oedipus, king of Thebes has three children: Antigone, Eteocles and Polynices. After Oedipus’ death, Eteocles and Polynices die fighting to take over the power of Thebes. Their uncle Creon, … Lire plus
