Friday, February 16, 2024

Robert Badinter: The French minister who fought against a 'killer justice system'

Issued on: 14/02/2024 - 
02:24

Former French justice minister Robert Badinter, who was honoured at a ceremony in Paris Wednesday following his death age 95, saved many lives by dedicating his own to the fight against capital punishment, playing a pivotal role in banning the dreaded guillotine in 1981. The soft-spoken attorney, who said he could not abide by a "killer justice system", was widely vilified for pushing through legislation banning the death penalty at a time when most French people still supported the practice.

 


REPLAY: France pays tribute to Badinter, ex-justice minister who fought to abolish death penalty

Issued on: 14/02/2024 - 

Video by: FRANCE 24

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday led a national tribute to former French justice minister Robert Badinter, who dedicated his life to the fight against capital punishment, playing a pivotal role in banning the dreaded guillotine in 1981. Watch our special edition in full:

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