François Zimeray
François Zimeray is a French lawyer known for his work in human rights law. Recently, he has been involved in the legal defense of Sylvia Bongo Valentin and Noureddin Bongo Valentin, filing complaints against the Gabonese authorities regarding their alleged mistreatment during detention. His efforts reflect a growing concern over the human rights situation in Gabon.
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François Zimeray is the lawyer of Tom Félix who welcomed him at the airport after his acquittal.
Le Français Tom Félix, acquitté de trafic de stupéfiants en Malaisie après avoir risqué la peine de mort, a atterri à Roissy
France· 2026-02-05
Lawyer François Zimeray expressed immense relief at Tom Félix's acquittal.
Tom Félix, Français qui risquait la peine de mort en Malaisie, a été acquitté et libéréFrance· 2026-02-03
Me François Zimeray has declared that the procedure is 'illegal from A to Z' and that his clients have not been properly summoned.
[Tribune] Procès ou politique ? Quand la défense choisit l’estrade à la barre | Gabonreview.com
Gabon· 2025-11-14
François Zimeray is the lawyer for Sylvia and Noureddin Bongo, who criticized the court's verdict as a political condemnation.
Condamnation des Bongo-Valentin. «Le procureur ment», affirme Me Zimeray | Gabonreview.comGabon· 2025-11-13
François Zimeray is another French lawyer whose involvement in the Bongo case has been scrutinized.
Affaire Sylvia et Noureddin Bongo : Pierre-Olivier Sur et François Zimeray sont-ils réellement constitués dans le dossier ? | Gabonreview.comGabon· 2025-10-29
François Zimeray, one of Eric Freymond's lawyers, described the death of their client as a devastating ordeal.
Gestor de patrimônio morre, e herdeiro da Hermès renova busca por R$ 94 bilhões 'desaparecidos'
Brazil· 2025-07-28
François Zimeray, of Zimeray & Finelle Avocats, has committed to raising Bekale’s situation with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of lawyers and judges.
Gabon: Lawyer facing danger in LibrevilleGabon· 2025-07-18
François Zimeray is one of the lawyers representing the Bongo family in their legal case.
Tortures, séquestration, violences : Ali Bongo devant le tribunal judiciaire de Paris | Gabonreview.comGabon· 2025-07-02
François Zimeray is the lawyer who was not allowed to defend Boualem Sansal in court.
Opinioni | Zimeray, Sansal e il mondo assente
Italy· 2025-04-05
François Zimeray is Boualem Sansal's French lawyer who indicated the appeal process.
Boualem Sansal fait appel de sa condamnation à cinq ans de prison ferme en Algérie
Monaco· 2025-04-02François Zimeray is Sansal's French lawyer who reported on the appeal process.
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Algeria· 2025-04-02François Zimeray is the French lawyer representing Boualem Sansal.
L’écrivain franco-algérien Boualem Sansal fait appel de sa condamnation en Algérie à cinq ans de prisonFrance· 2025-04-02
François Zimeray expressed concern over the treatment of the Bongo family and the silence of French authorities.
Gabon : les avocats des Bongo dénoncent le « silence » de la FranceFrance· 2025-04-01
François Zimeray, the French lawyer of the accused, was not allowed to enter the country for the trial.
Algerischer Autor und Dissident Boualem Sansal verurteilt: juristische Groteske - Kultur
Germany· 2025-03-27
François Zimeray expressed his intention to continue representing Boualem Sansal despite the challenges.
Boualem Sansal: Algerische Regierung verurteilt Kritiker
Switzerland· 2025-03-27François Zimeray is Boualem Sansal's French lawyer advocating for his release due to health concerns.
En Algérie, l'écrivain Boualem Sansal condamné à cinq ans de prison fermeMonaco· 2025-03-27François Zimeray stated that Algeria rejected him due to his Jewish faith.
روتايو يشوّش على انفراج العلاقات مع الجزائرAlgeria· 2025-03-25
François Zimeray, Sansal's main lawyer, described the trial as a 'ghost process' conducted in secrecy.
La fiscalía de Argelia reclama 10 años de cárcel para el escritor disidente Boualem Sansal | Cultura
Spain· 2025-03-21
François Zimeray is Boualem Sansal's French lawyer who criticized the trial as a 'ghost trial'.
Boualem Sansal : dix ans de prison ferme requis en Algérie contre l’écrivain, Emmanuel Macron en appelle au président algérienFrance· 2025-03-20
Former French diplomat François Zimeray criticized the secretive nature of Sansal's trial and the lack of defense.
Boualem Sansal, il procuratore di Algeri chiede dieci anni di carcere per lo scrittoreItaly· 2025-03-20
François Zimeray, the French lawyer of Boualem Sansal, expressed concern for his client's health and the possibility of a fair trial.
Boualem Sansal, emprisonné en Algérie, a commencé une grève de la faim, selon son avocatFrance· 2025-02-23François Zimeray is one of the lawyers representing the Bongo family in their legal battles against the Gabonese authorities.
Crime contre l'humanité au Gabon ? Un magistrat parisien désigné sur le dossier Sylvia et Noureddin Bongo | Gabonreview.comGabon· 2025-02-20
