Genetic Genealogy: the Government Wants to Allow the Use of This Technique to Solve "Cold Cases" in France

Le Monde

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This technique makes it possible to compare the unknown genetic trace with American databases, which include millions of DNA voluntarily transferred to sites that offer recreational tests, illegal in France, to people curious about their origins.

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Forbidden in France, the technique of tracking DNA stored in private databases could solve dozens of unsolved crimes, according to the Minister of Justice.

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DNA tests and genealogical trees could become the new allies of investigators to elucidate unresolved cases. This is in any case the wish expressed by the Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin on Monday, October 20. Some are already worried about possible drifts, starting with "ethnic filing".

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Genetic genealogy could soon shed light on unsolved cases in France. A step forward welcomed by the Agenese association La Mouette.

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While the Minister of Justice has announced his willingness to facilitate research in genetic genealogy in particular to solve the "cold cases", lawyer Marine Allali salutes "a small revolution". Master Allali represents Sabine Dumont's family, raped and killed in 1987 in the Essonne.