Overview

• Prosecutor Éric Mathais filed an appeal on August 6 against the juge des libertés et de la détention’s decision to release Redouane E. and Juliette S. four days after their indictment.
• The JLD declined provisional detention, noting no risk of flight, evidence tampering, or witness pressure under Article 144 criteria.
• Under judicial supervision the suspects face strict bans on contacting minors, entering Seine-Saint-Denis, and working in any child-related profession.
• Their release sparked widespread public indignation and drew criticism from Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin, who said the law hampers detention despite the allegations’ severity.
• The appeal will test tensions between France’s presumption-of-liberty framework and demands for stronger child protection as the case moves toward trial.