French Justice Minister’s Plan to Isolate Top Drug Traffickers Draws Criticism
Ménya Arab-Tigrine, a Paris-based lawyer, criticized Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin’s proposal to isolate the country’s 100 biggest drug traffickers, calling it shocking and impractical. During an interview, she questioned the criteria for identifying these individuals and argued that compiling such a list would be unconstitutional. Arab-Tigrine highlighted the lack of available prison space and described isolation as a form of torture. She emphasized the need for adequate resources and qualified personnel to address narcotics-related issues, pointing to the establishment of a new investigative team as a positive but insufficient step.