The Court of Cassation on Wednesday overturned the conviction of Cédric Herrou and another militant of the Roya Valley, convicted on appeal for having assisted migrants, a first decision since the consecration of the principle of fraternity in French law .
"It's a big win." The highest court of the judiciary sent the two activists sentenced to Aix-en-Provence before the Lyon Court of Appeal to be tried again. "This is a great victory," said their lawyer Patrice Spinosi, hailing the recognition of a "humanitarian exception that must lead to the relaxation" of the two men.