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Robert Badinter, political figure, died Friday February 9 at the age of 95.
A national tribute is paid to him at Place Vendôme in Paris from noon.
The former Minister of Justice and President of the Constitutional Council remains remembered as the man who brought about the abolition of the death penalty in 1981.
Emmanuel Macron, who hailed “a figure of the century”, will give a speech in which he will express himself on a possible entry of the lawyer into the Pantheon, this republican temple which proclaims on its pediment “To great men, the grateful homeland” .
The philosopher Elisabeth Badinter, his widow, expressed her wish that the elected representatives of the National Rally and La France insoumise would not attend the ceremony.
LFI will still send two deputies, Caroline Fiat and Eric Coquerel.
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“There should be one like him per generation”: the public’s tribute to the Ministry of Justice
A collection of condolences was made available to the Ministry of Justice on Friday, the day of his death.
Many passing Parisians and provincials came to pay their last respects this weekend at Place Vendôme.
A collection of condolences was made available to the public at the Ministry of Justice to pay tribute to Robert Badinter.
LP/Frédéric Dugit
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Robert Badinter, the last giant
He will forever remain the man behind the abolition of the death penalty in 1981. Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice under François Mitterrand, a lawyer at heart, fought his battles for justice to the end, human rights, and against the anti-Semitism that he saw resurfacing with fear.
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Hello everyone
And welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to following the national tribute paid to Robert Badinter, Place Vendôme, in Paris, headquarters of the Ministry of Justice.