Six Kanak independence activists have filed a formal complaint with the Cour de justice de la République (CJR), a French judicial body that reviews allegations against government officials, demanding an investigation into four high-ranking ministers: Gabriel Attal, Gérald Darmanin, Eric Dupond-Moretti, and Sébastien Lecornu. The activists—Christian Tein, Frédérique Muliava, Dimitri Qenegei, Guillaume Vama, Erwan Waetheane, and Brenda Wanabo—were transferred to mainland France following protests in New Caledonia during the summer of 2024. In a 16-page document shared with the media by Mediapart and reviewed by franceinfo, the activists claim their transfer was based on "exclusively political reasons" and occurred before any legal decisions were made by local judges in Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia. According to the complaint, the decision to transfer the activists was made as early as May 2024 during an interministerial meeting on May 16 and the following days. The activists are seeking charges against the ministers for "arbitrary acts undermining individual freedom," "aggravated abuse of authority," and "conspiracy to commit these offenses." Their lawyer, Florian Médico, representing Christian Tein, stated that the activists believe the events they are reporting are of "exceptional gravity" and have expressed confidence in the CJR to investigate the matter thoroughly. The CJR, established in 1993, is responsible for adjudicating cases involving ministers accused of misconduct in the performance of their duties. In May 2023, after a two-year investigation, Parisian judges ruled to dismiss all charges against 14 Kanak activists from the Cellule de coordination des actions de terrain (CCAT), who were accused of inciting the riots that erupted in New Caledonia starting in May 2024. These riots were linked to disputes over electoral reform and resulted in 14 deaths, including two gendarmes, and hundreds of injuries. The current complaint by the six activists comes amid ongoing tensions in New Caledonia, where the struggle for greater autonomy or independence for the Kanak people has long been a sensitive and contentious issue. The activists are seeking to hold government officials accountable for what they describe as politically motivated actions that undermined their legal rights and freedom.