Vital
- Robert Badinter died at the age of 95.
- Emmanuel Macron praised the memory of “a figure of the century, of republican consciousness, of the French spirit.”
- The former Minister of Justice, with his law of October 9, 1981, abolished the death penalty in France.
- Before that, Robert Badinter made a name for himself as a lawyer, saving Patrick Henry from the guillotine in 1977.
Badinter, “what is remarkable in the republic” for Bernard Cazeneuve
The former Socialist prime minister and interior minister under Francois Hollande calls Robert Badinter “an invaluable asset in justice.”
Gabriel Attal reacts in turn
“All his life he thundered against the voice of justice,” writes Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. According to Gabriel Attal, Robert Badinter “will devote every second of his life to the fight for justice, the fight for fundamental freedoms.” “The abolition of the death penalty will forever be his legacy for France. We owe him so much. Our rights and freedoms owe much to him.”
According to Jacques Attali, “France is losing a giant”
Former adviser to François Mitterrand and writer Jacques Attali believes that “France is losing a giant, a huge jurist, jurist and statesman.” “I am losing a close friend, a comrade in struggles, victories, literary conversations and tense moments,” he wrote.
A minute of silence was organized at the Paris Council
The Paris Council is meeting this morning and a minute’s silence was held in memory of Robert Badinter after his death was announced, reports a group of elected communists on X.
Emmanuel Macron salutes “a figure of the century, republican consciousness, French spirit”
Head of State Emmanuel Macron praised the man who “never stopped championing the Enlightenment.” “He was a figure of the century, a republican consciousness, a French spirit,” he added.
“A separate trace in history” left by Badinter for Julien Baillou
The Europe Ecologie-Les Verts deputy, in turn, recalls the disappearance of this giant of French justice. “We will never forget this humanistic legacy,” he says.
Benoit Payan pays tribute to an “exceptional statesman”
The mayor of Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône) expresses his “great” emotions over the reported death of the architect of the abolition of the death penalty in France.
For Mélenchon, Badinter was “an orator who brought his words to life like poetry.”
“He was an orator who brought his words to life like poetry. He reasoned during the conversation, and the strength of his conviction was unprecedented,” recalls France Insoumise leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon. “Differences don’t matter. I have never met another creature of this nature. It was simply glowing. »
“A true defender of human rights”, praises the Secretary General of the Council of Europe
“Deeply saddened by the death of Robert Badinter, a true defender of human rights, whose fight for the abolition of the death penalty resonates worldwide,” Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić said on X (ex-Twitter). . “His legacy will continue to inspire generations. »
“Tribute to this great man,” greets Benoit Hamon.
Former PS candidate in the 2017 presidential elections Benoit Hamon salutes the “great man”. “Thoughts of your loved ones,” he wrote, quoting Robert Badinter.
According to Olivier Dussopt, “we are losing a great man, and the voice of reason is falling silent.”
“Robert Badinter will remain the face of progress in the field of rights and humanism, a model of commitment and rigor, an intellectual requirement, an example,” welcomes former Labor Minister Olivier Dussop. “We have lost a great man and we have lost the voice of reason. »
Jean-Michel Blanquer welcomes a man of “all humanistic views”
“From the abolition of the death penalty to the tribute to Samuel Paty, present in all humanitarian causes and in all the battles of the Republic. Interviews with him were distinguished by the brilliance that gives a confident, generous and clear course,” recalls Jean-Michel Blanquer, former Minister of National Education.
Abolitionist Craftsman
The former Minister of Justice, who died this Friday, inherited the law of October 9, 1981. It is the culmination of a life’s work for the lawyer who made his mark by saving Patrick Henry from the guillotine in 1977.
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Source: Le Parisien
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