John Petry
John Petry is the newly appointed Generalstaatsanwalt (Attorney General) of Luxembourg, having taken office on February 1. With a law degree from the University of Strasbourg, he has extensive experience, including two years as a lawyer and three decades with the prosecutor's office. In his recent inaugural speech, he emphasized the importance of a resilient judiciary in the face of threats to judicial independence, drawing parallels to challenges faced in the United States and Europe. Petry seeks to enhance transparency and public engagement within the justice system.
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John Petry is the new Attorney General addressing the staffing issues in the judiciary.
Personalmangel im Justizwesen und Reformen: Jugendstrafrecht, Adoptionsgesetz
Luxembourg· 2025-12-26
General Prosecutor John Petry is likely to decide whether to handle Xavier Bettel's case himself or pass it on to another.
Xavier Bettel verklagt „déi aner“ wegen homophober Karikatur – juristische Folgen unklarLuxembourg· 2025-11-12
John Petry advocates for the justice system to take a step back.
John Petry: „Die Justiz sollte sich stärker heraushalten“Luxembourg· 2025-06-27John Petry is concerned about the long delays in processing criminal cases, particularly in financial and economic crime.
Wie sollen Strafverfahren verkürzt werden?Luxembourg· 2025-05-21
John Petry, the new Attorney General, highlighted the serious drug situation in Europe.
Luxemburg sagt Drogendealern den Kampf anLuxembourg· 2025-05-08
John Petry will serve as one of the vice presidents of the Conseil national de Justice.
Alain Thorn wird neuer Präsident des Conseil national de JusticeLuxembourg· 2025-04-25
John Petry is the new Attorney General of Luxembourg, discussing challenges in investigating financial crime due to lack of resources.
Generalstaatsanwalt John Petry: Mangelnde Ressourcen behindern Untersuchung von FinanzkriminalitätLuxembourg· 2025-04-15
John Petry warns of attacks on justice and the rule of law as the new Attorney General.
Neuer Generalstaatsanwalt warnt vor Angriffen auf JustizLuxembourg· 2025-04-03