The complaint filed by Rosa's mother against Gérald Darmanin, the French Minister of Justice, has been dismissed without further action by the Commission of Requests of the Court of Justice of the Republic, according to reports from BFMTV and RTL. The complaint was submitted nine months before the murder of Lyhanna, with Rosa's mother having previously alerted authorities about the suspect, Jérôme Barella, who was later found dead in the Gers region on June 4. Earlier, the mayor of Rosa had filed a complaint in August 2025 against Barella for rape, but he was not placed in custody despite these accusations.
Rosa's mother's lawyer, Me Pierre Debuisson, stated on June 29 that the complaint against Darmanin was based on charges of "deliberate endangerment of another person's life" and "non-assistance to a person in danger." He described the dismissal of the case as "disappointing," emphasizing the sensitivity of the situation and the failures within the judicial system. Debuisson criticized the Court of Justice of the Republic for allowing the Minister of Justice and the administration of the Ministry of Justice to escape accountability. He noted that the court's decision was brief, consisting of only five paragraphs of reasoning, and was made after a short review period.
A preliminary report from an inspection mission highlighted "failures in follow-up, coordination, and oversight" during the investigation by the Auch prosecutor's office and the Condom gendarmerie company, according to Minister of the Interior Laurent Nuñez. The report indicated that Rosa had claimed to have been subjected to "fifty rapes" by Jérôme Barella. Rosa's mother expressed deep frustration with the justice system, particularly with the gendarmerie, which she said provided "no news" about the progress of her complaint. She felt that justice had failed in its duty, stating that support and action were lacking when they were most needed.
Dismissal of Complaint Against French Justice Minister in Lyhanna Case Sparks Outcry
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