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Maître Julié provides a brief explanation of the European arrest warrant issued against Santiago's parents.
Maître William Julié deplores the extension of Paul Watson's detention and recalls the issues raised by this case
Maître William Julié criticizes the Danish judge's decision to extend Paul Watson's detention in connection with Japan's extradition request for his environmental activism.
Maître Julié denounces the political nature of the Paul Watson case
Maître Julié explains the facts alleged in the Paul Watson case, as well as the ongoing proceedings undertaken by his legal team
William Julié analyzes the decision to extend Paul Watson's detention in Greenland, and lists the steps taken by his defense team at the national and international levels.
Speech by Maître Julié at the press conference organised to present the legal and political issues surrounding the Paul Watson case
Maître Julié provides a few details on the Paul Watson case and the criminalization of environmental activists.
Maître Julié discusses the Paul Watson case and the consequences of the decision to extend his detention.
William Julié and Gonzalo Boye comment on the situation of one of their clients, Ms. Evghenia Gutul, Governor of Gagauzia in Moldova, who was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment following proceedings marked by serious violations of her fundamental rights

On March 4th 2024, Maître Amélie Beauchemin was invited to France24 alongside Charlotte Minvielle, Alice Ackermann and Hélène de Lauzun to debate the recent enshrinement of the freedom to have an abortion in the French Constitution. On March 8th, the French Constitution was amended to include the freedom to have

Maître Julié discusses the Minister of the Interior's decision to withdraw the residence permit of an imam, in preparation for his expulsion.
Maître Julié provides commentary during the national ceremony held in honor of Robert Badinter. He looks back at the legacy left by the former Minister of Justice, who dedicated his life to the fight against capital punishment.

Maître Julié was invited by France 24 following the hearing at the International Court of Justice on the case 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘷. 𝘐𝘴𝘳𝘢𝘦𝘭 regarding alleged violations of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide by Israel against the Palestinian people in Gaza. In a politically

Maître Julié reacts to the situation of the plane immobilized in the Marne department coming from India, and talks about the asylum application procedure in front of OFPRA to obtain refugee status following suspicions of human trafficking.

Maître William JULIÉ provided details on the complaint lodged by associations regarding racial profiling practices by the police in the context of identity checks. After outlining the scope of such checks and their various legal bases they rely upon, he emphaisized the risks of profiling during administrative police checks in

William JULIÉ debated about the shooting of a teenager by a police officer who is now facing murder charges. He discussed the legal frameworks applicable to the use of firearms by French police but also more in depth the unresolved issues of French society with its banlieues.

William JULIÉ reacted to Eya’s abduction by her father and the arrest of the latter in Denmark. He explained the rules governing international child abduction, the European arrest warrant mechanism and other points of criminal international law.

William JULIÉ intervened following the sentencing of Douha Mounib, a French women repatriated from Syria where she joined ISIS, to 12 years in prison. He review the complexe incrimination of terrorist conspiracy and the harsh sentences encountered by their authoris in France and in other EU countries.

William JULIÉ questioned the compatibility of the decisions of the French Court of Cassation in the Italian “brigadist” cases with articles 2, 6 and 13 of the European Convention on Human Rights and made a number of comments in support of the interests of the Italian State.

William JULIÉ reacted to the international arrest warrant issued by the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court against Vladimir Putin. He spoke of the risks faced by the Russian President and highlighted the difficulties of enforcing this type of arrest warrant.

William JULIÉ challenged the arguments put forward by the Council of the European Union to justify placing and keeping his client, Mr AKHMEDOV, on the sanctions list. He also pointed out the material errors and irregularities that have marred the Council’s decisions since the first sanctions were imposed.

The Court of Cassation will rule on the extradition of ten people convicted in Italy during the “Years of Lead”. William JULIÉ made new observations on behalf of the Italian State in the so-called “Brigadist” cases.

William JULIÉ intervened after the attack on rue d’Enghien, in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. He explained that the qualification of a terrorist attack could be retained if its constitutive elements were established.

William JULIÉ intervened after the attack on rue d’Enghien, in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. He explained that the qualification of a terrorist attack could be retained if its constitutive elements were established.

William JULIÉ gives a quick legal definition of the terrorist act in relation to the massacre in the rue d’Enghien.

William JULIÉ commented on the High Court’s decision concerning the deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda. This decision authorises such a deportation but obliges the British government to examine the particular situation of the applicants. It does not close the door to an individual appeal to the ECHR, so the

William Julie was asked about the fate of Russian deserters and their possible admission to the European Union. He specified that admission is subject to the rules of each Member State, which lack harmonisation at EU level and have variable delays. He pointed out that since 12 September 2022 the

Introduced on 3 March 2026, Bill No. 2544 overhauls the criminal framework governing violations of restrictive measures adopted by the European Union. It seeks to transpose into French law Directive (EU) 2024/1226 of 24 April 2024, which requires Member States to establish criminal offences for violation and circumvention of EU

Review of the 2024 CCF Activity Report, accessible here: https://www.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Commission-for-the-Control-of-INTERPOL-s-Files-CCF/About-the-CCF

The Firm contributes to the 2025 edition of the ICLG Sanctions Guide.
The Firm contributes to the Global Practice Guide on Sanctions published by Chambers and partners.
The Firm writes an article on the case of Mazepin v. Council before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
The firm WJ Avocats calls on European lawyers to file an application for annulment of the Council of the European Union's decision to ban legal advice to Russian individuals
Maître William JULIÉ participe à la rédaction d'un communiqué à destination des États membres de l'Union européenne les invitant à résoudre l'absence de reconnaissance mutuelle des décisions d'extradition

The Guideline on the Strategic use of UN Human Rights Mechanisms for Syria identifies the mechanisms to be invoked to provide Syrian lawyers and activists with the tools and keys to understanding.


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An article by William Julié and Juliette Fauvarque for the IBA, highlighting the urgent need for reflection, at the European level, on the possibility of establishing a jurisdictional or quasi-jurisdictional mechanism capable of ruling on requests for removal of SIS alerts, along the lines of the Interpol CCF model.
Maître Julié clarifies the question of Benjamin Netanyahu's immunity before the International Criminal Court