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Sarkozy convicted : a historical decision ?

William Julié comments on the recent conviction of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for criminal association in connection with the “Libyan case.” He provides insight into the nature of this of...

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Macron is set to recognise Palestinian state: Why is France forbidding mayors from flying the flag ?

William Julié comments on the instructions issued by the Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, aimed at prohibiting mayors of French municipalities from flying the Palestinian flag on the forecourt of their town halls on the day scheduled fo...

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Press conference – Evghenia Gutul’s Defense

William Julié and Gonzalo Boye, international lawyers representing Evghenia Gutul, Governor of Gagauzia, Moldova, spoke about the criminal proceedings currently being conducted against her in light of European and international law.

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In Moldova, the political trial of an elected representative forces Europe to face up to its resp...

In an op-ed co-authored with Gonzalo Boye, William Julié spoke out about the sentencing of one of his clients, Evghenia Gutul, the elected governor of the autonomous region of Gagauzia (Moldova), to seven years in prison for illegal campaign finan...

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French man arrested in Slovenia for crimes committed in Croatia during 1991 war

William Julié commented on the situation of one of his clients, Mr Djordje Radujkovic, a French citizen of Serbian origin who was arrested and detained in Slovenia on the basis of a European arrest warrant issued by Croatia for political reasons. ...

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Interpol’s Red Notice against Paul Watson lifted

William Julié clarified the practical implications of the withdrawal of the Red Notice issued by Japan against Paul Watson, which has no effect on the Japanese arrest warrant at the national level, which remains active. He also emphasised the impo...

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Interpol takes U.S.-Canadian anti-whaling ‘eco-pirate’ off most-wanted list

William Julié commented on INTERPOL's decision to withdraw the red notice issued by Japan against Paul Watson, which had been in force for nearly fifteen years. The fact that Paul Watson was able to travel freely between France and the United Stat...

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Rule of law: ICC sends message with arrest of former Filipino president Duterte

Following the arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on the basis of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity allegedly committed during his national campaign against narcotics, known ...

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Euthanasia bill now in French Parliament

Camille Gosson was invited to comment on the legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide in France, as the bill is currently examined by the Parliament. She recalled how sensitive this topic is in France since the Vincent Lambert case. “Sui...

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Interpol’s red notice for Paul Watson has been suspended, his lawyer confirms

Maître Julié was invited to comment in the newspaper "Libération" on the suspension of the INTERPOL Red Notice issued by Japan against Paul Watson. He explained that the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL's Files (CCF) had granted the request ...

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Interpol has been weaponized, Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson says

Maître William Julié was invited on France 24 alongside his client, Paul Watson, to discuss the decision of the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL's Files (CCF) to suspend the Red Notice issued by Japan against him. He pointed out the lack ...

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Out of the running? Marine Le Pen’s conviction upends French politics

Maître William Julié was invited on France24 to debate the conviction Marine Le Pen. The French far right's political party leader was convicted on 31 March 2025 for misuse of public funds and sanctioned to an immediatly enforceable ban to run for...

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Sarkozy convicted : a historical decision ?

William Julié comments on the recent conviction of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for criminal association in connection with the “Libyan case.” He provides insight into the nature of this of...

Read more

Macron is set to recognise Palestinian state: Why is France forbidding mayors from flying the flag ?

William Julié comments on the instructions issued by the Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, aimed at prohibiting mayors of French municipalities from flying the Palestinian flag on the forecourt of their town halls on the day scheduled fo...

Read more

Press conference – Evghenia Gutul’s Defense

William Julié and Gonzalo Boye, international lawyers representing Evghenia Gutul, Governor of Gagauzia, Moldova, spoke about the criminal proceedings currently being conducted against her in light of European and international law.

Read more

In Moldova, the political trial of an elected representative forces Europe to face up to its resp...

In an op-ed co-authored with Gonzalo Boye, William Julié spoke out about the sentencing of one of his clients, Evghenia Gutul, the elected governor of the autonomous region of Gagauzia (Moldova), to seven years in prison for illegal campaign finan...

Read more

French man arrested in Slovenia for crimes committed in Croatia during 1991 war

William Julié commented on the situation of one of his clients, Mr Djordje Radujkovic, a French citizen of Serbian origin who was arrested and detained in Slovenia on the basis of a European arrest warrant issued by Croatia for political reasons. ...

Read more

Interpol’s Red Notice against Paul Watson lifted

William Julié clarified the practical implications of the withdrawal of the Red Notice issued by Japan against Paul Watson, which has no effect on the Japanese arrest warrant at the national level, which remains active. He also emphasised the impo...

Read more

Interpol takes U.S.-Canadian anti-whaling ‘eco-pirate’ off most-wanted list

William Julié commented on INTERPOL's decision to withdraw the red notice issued by Japan against Paul Watson, which had been in force for nearly fifteen years. The fact that Paul Watson was able to travel freely between France and the United Stat...

Read more

Rule of law: ICC sends message with arrest of former Filipino president Duterte

Following the arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on the basis of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity allegedly committed during his national campaign against narcotics, known ...

Read more

Euthanasia bill now in French Parliament

Camille Gosson was invited to comment on the legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide in France, as the bill is currently examined by the Parliament. She recalled how sensitive this topic is in France since the Vincent Lambert case. “Sui...

Read more

Interpol’s red notice for Paul Watson has been suspended, his lawyer confirms

Maître Julié was invited to comment in the newspaper "Libération" on the suspension of the INTERPOL Red Notice issued by Japan against Paul Watson. He explained that the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL's Files (CCF) had granted the request ...

Read more

Interpol has been weaponized, Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson says

Maître William Julié was invited on France 24 alongside his client, Paul Watson, to discuss the decision of the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL's Files (CCF) to suspend the Red Notice issued by Japan against him. He pointed out the lack ...

Read more

Out of the running? Marine Le Pen’s conviction upends French politics

Maître William Julié was invited on France24 to debate the conviction Marine Le Pen. The French far right's political party leader was convicted on 31 March 2025 for misuse of public funds and sanctioned to an immediatly enforceable ban to run for...

Read more