Overview
- The national reexamination was ordered by Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin after the murder of 11‑year‑old Lyhanna and covered roughly 70,000 complaints.
- Since 8 June the ministry says 924 people have been incarcerated for sexual violence against minors, a rise the office describes as a 134% increase over normal levels.
- The operation has opened 1,753 formal judicial investigations, which the ministry reports as a 271% jump compared with the same period last year.
- Officials announced plans to boost the 2027 justice budget to about €11 billion and create 1,400 jobs including 287 magistrates to help process sensitive cases.
- The ministry is rolling out digital and AI tools such as PISTE and widening SISPoPP to improve case tracking, and Darmanin has met individually with all 36 procureurs généraux ahead of a collective meeting on 3 September.