Gérald Darmanin, the French Minister of Justice, announced that several prisons in France were attacked, aimed at intimidating prison staff due to stricter state measures against drug trafficking. He plans to visit Toulon to support the attacked prison guards. The attacks, including one involving an automatic weapon, highlight the growing issues of drug crime and organized crime in France. The FO Justice union condemned the attacks as a frontal assault on the republic and its officers, while the UFAP UNSa Justice union pointed out the state's responsibility due to staff shortages. The French parliament is currently debating a bill to combat organized crime more effectively. Teljes cikk (Index.hu)