“The commitment of French justice to stem feminicides is bearing its first fruits », said the Keeper of the Seals, Eric Dupond-Moretti, at the Figaro, Tuesday January 2. According to the Minister of Justice, the number of feminicides fell by 20% in 2023, going from 118 in 2022 to 94 last year. “ It’s very far from satisfactory », However recognizes Mr. Dupond-Moretti.
The authorities’ counting methodology is, however, contested by associations, in particular by the Nous tous collective, which, as of December 31, 2023, counted “134 feminicides” committed in France. “In 72% of cases, it is marital femicide. In 74% of cases it took place at home”adds the collective in his message published on.
In 2022, at least 118 women were killed by their spouse or ex-spouse in France, according to the national study on violent deaths within couples published September 2 – 147, according to All of Us. This official report was only a slight decrease compared to the year 2021, where 122 feminicides were recorded (113 according to All of Us).
“A struggle that takes time”
The Minister of Justice announced in November that on 1er January 2024, each of the 164 French courts and the 36 courts of appeal would have a “specialized center for domestic violence”. It is now done. These centers are placed under the responsibility of “coordinating magistrates” specially trained, specifies the decree published on the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
“ After the extension of serious danger telephones and anti-reconciliation bracelets (BAR), we can hope that our fight will be even more effective », declares the Keeper of the Seals, who tells the Figaro want to bet “ on the new 5G generation of these bracelets “.
“ We know that fighting this scourge takes time. This is what we must conclude from the Spanish experience, which shows us that it took six to seven years of a major plan before seeing the figures drop drastically”declares the minister, who takes the figures closed on December 31, 2023.