In a definitive ruling, France’s Constitutional Council has thrown out legislation adopted by parliament late last month which imposed restrictions on the movement of prisoners released after serving sentences for terrorism-related offences. The ruling by the Council, which found the law to be unconstitutional for its infringement of fundamental freedoms, represents a significant blow for both President Emmanuel Macron’s governing LREM party, and in particular for justice minister Éric Dupond-Moretti, a high-profile defence lawyer until his appointment in early July.
France’s Constitutional Council has ruled against new legislation adopted by parliament last month which imposed restrictions on the free movement of prisoners released after serving prison terms of five years or more for terrorism-related offences, declaring the move to be unconstitutional.
