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Death of Renaud Van Ruymbeke: “He is a man who crossed the Fifth Republic as the character of the judge”, assures journalist Mathieu Delahousse
Death of Renaud Van Ruymbeke: “He is a man who crossed the Fifth Republic as the character of the judge”, assures journalist Mathieu Delahousse
(franceinfo)
Figure of the judiciary, judge Renaud Van Ruymbeke died at the age of 71 on Friday May 10. To talk about it, Mathieu Delahousse, senior reporter at Nouvel Obs, is a guest on 19/20 info.
Senior reporter Mathieu Delahousse met several times with Renaud Van Ruymbeke, who died on Friday May 10 at the age of 71. The journalist notably signed a portrait of the magistrate at the time of his retirement in 2019. “The first impression is the shock of everyone in the justice system upon hearing this news”notes Mathieu Delahousse, for whom “everyone thought that a long life was available to them”. During this interview, the magistrate claimed to have done “what he had to do” and that the new generation should take over in justice.
“The feeling of duty accomplished”
Famous figure of justice, Renaud Van Ruymbeke was also known for his fight against corruption. “He is a man who lived through the Fifth Republic as the judge”underlines the major reporter. “He left his office, his last files, with the feeling of duty accomplished”.
