# Gérald Darmanin Topic: [[Topics/France 2026 Student Protests and Riots/France 2026 Student Protests and Riots|France 2026 Student Protests and Riots]] - **Who:** Justice Minister (Garde des Sceaux); Interior Minister 2020–2024. - **Role in this topic:** - On Oct 19, 2026 he reported 2,331 gardes à vue over the riot weekend: 70% adults, more than 80% prosecuted, and "dizaines" of pre-trial detentions ⚠️ (via Le Parisien). - He said the State had "failli incontestablement" (unquestionably failed) in Marseille. - He co-filed bill PJL n° 952.