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IBA Annual Conference: William Julié spoke on migrants intercepted at sea and returned to Libya

William Julié spoke at the 2026 Annual Conference of the International Bar Association in Copenhagen, on the panel “Criminal and rule of law issues that arise from mass migration and the political response to it”. His presentation addressed the le...

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Where Sanctions Meet Criminal Law: the Blurring of Legal Boundaries

In an article recently published in the International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG)'s Sanctions Laws and Regulations 2027 guide, entitled "Where sanctions meet criminal law: blurring of legal boundaries"...

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William Julié and Gheorghe Gonța: Evghenia Gutul’s case

William Julié developed in depth the questions raised throughout the proceedings targeting Evghenia Gutul, about due process, judicial independence and the relationship between law and politics in Moldova. He detailed the cumulation of multiple...

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Marine Le Pen appeal trial: what is at stake?

Camille Gosson appeared on France 24's The Debate programme, hosted by François Picard, alongside Thierry Lévêque, Gabrielle Siry-Houary and Randy Yaloz, on the occasion of the opening of Marine Le Pen's appeal trial on 13 January 2026. On 31 M...

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Nicolas Sarkozy behind bars: Is jail time justified for former French president?

Camille Gosson participated to The Debate, on the day Nicolas Sarkozy started executing his sentence, as the Court of First Instance found him guilty of criminal conspiracy and convicted him to 5 years of imprisonment, with immediate effect, despi...

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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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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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Surrender to France, trial, maximum security prison… what will happen to Mohamed Amra after his arrest?

Maître William Julié provided legal clarification for Le Parisien on the legal regime of the European arrest warrant following the arrest of Mohamed Amra on 22 February 2025 by the Romanian authorities. The European arrest warrant is a warrant ...

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Romanian soldiers in the DRC: from private military company to mercenary

Amélie Beauchemin was interviewed about the French dual nationals known as ‘Roméos’ who work for private military companies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In response to the question of whether they could be prosecuted for mercenary a...

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Suspicions of Libyan financing : what does Nicolas Sarkozy risk during this new trial ?

Maître Julié spoke to France 24 about the issues surrounding Nicolas Sarkozy's trial for suspicions that Kadhafi's Libya financed his 2007 presidential campaign. The case raises complex issues, due to the close interaction between political pow...

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