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Drug Procedure Dropped in Rima Hassan Case

The decision undercuts disputed drug claims, signaling new scrutiny of investigatory secrecy.

Overview

  • Rima Hassan’s lawyer, who announced Thursday that the separate drug-related procedure was closed without further action, said the ruling corrects days of false reporting.
  • The prosecution for alleged apology of terrorism tied to a post on X remains active with a court hearing to come.
  • Prosecutors in Paris have opened a criminal inquiry into leaks during her April 2 custody over the timing and detail of media reports published while questioning was still underway.
  • Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has asked the Justice Inspectorate to run an administrative review after accusations that the ministry’s spokesperson briefed reporters, an allegation he denies and is contesting with a defamation suit.
  • LFI leaders have referred BFMTV to the media regulator over on-air drug claims, as French law protects the secrecy of criminal probes and punishes breaches of that secrecy with up to three years in prison and a fine.