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Lawyers Protest Against The SURE Draft Bill

The President of the Conference of Bar Presidents Christophe Bayle speaks during a demonstration against the Darmanin law, which aims to shorten trial times, in Paris, France, on April 13, 2026. Lawyers across France stage a nationwide ''Justice morte'' (Dead Justice) stoppage called by most of the country's 164 bar associations, as the Senate opens debate on the bill, which the government states is needed to address a backlog of more than 6,000 pending criminal cases. (Photo by Adnan Farzat/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13573514
Date Taken	13 April 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Adnan Farzat/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Adnan Farzat/NurPhoto

President of the Conference of Bar Presidents Christophe Bayle demonstration Darmanin law trial times Paris April 13 2026 lawyers France nationwide Justice morte Dead Justice stoppage bar associations 164 bar associations Senate debate bill government backlog pending criminal cases 6 000 cases Adnan Farzat NurPhoto legal reform protest judiciary legal system judicial process criminal justice legislative debate legal backlog court efficiency trial duration.