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France’s Court of Justice of the Republic (CJR) found Minister of Justice Eric Dupond-Moretti not guilty on Wednesday of abusing his power to retaliate against former opponents in 2020. Dupond-Moretti, whom President Emmanuel Macron appointed justice minister in 2020, was accused of illegally opening investigations against magistrates with whom he was in conflict when he [...]