Overview

• Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau accused the Syndicat de la magistrature of left-leaning bias, referencing the controversial 2013 'Mur des cons' incident.
• Retailleau emphasized that while most French judges are neutral, certain judicial organizations exhibit political partiality.
• The 'Mur des cons' incident, involving a display of political figures and others on a 'Wall of Fools,' led to the conviction of the Syndicat's former president for public insult.
• Retailleau criticized the Syndicat's participation in politically affiliated events, such as the Fête de l'Humanité, as evidence of its bias.
• His comments come in the context of accusations of judicial bias following a recent ruling that declared Marine Le Pen ineligible for office.