What the convictions of Sarkozy and Le Pen have in common: Media and political attacks against the courts

The last thirty years have been rich in political projections against the judiciary, and the National Rally is not the only one to resort to this populist form of defence.

What the convictions of Sarkozy and Le Pen have in common: Media and political attacks against the courts

COLUMN. Constructed as both a means of defense and a political weapon, the contestation of judges' decisions is not a sign of healthy democracy, writes Le Monde columnist Françoise Fressoz.