# Angry lawyers and bewildered defendants as France fast-tracks riot cases

https://mins.news/en/item/110976

- The Guardian, 2026-10-22 11:08 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/22/fallout-fast-tracking-french-rioting-cases

> After rioting and looting across France last weekend, about 2,500 people were arrested, with more than 900 being fast-tracked through immediate-appearance proceedings. Lawyers say the surge has overwhelmed courts and left them too little time to meet clients; they blame politicians for the poverty and anger behind the looting.

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