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Article 177-1 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The investigating judge may order, at the request of the person concerned or, with that person’s agreement, of his own motion or at the request of the public prosecutor, either the publication in full or in part of his decision to dismiss the case, or the insertion of a statement informing the public of the reasons for and the operative part of the decision, in one or more newspapers, periodicals or electronic public communication services that he designates.

If the judge does not grant the request of the person concerned, he must issue a reasoned order, which may be appealed to the investigating chamber.

If the judge does not grant the request of the person concerned, he must issue a reasoned order, which may be appealed to the investigating chamber.

If the judge does not grant the request of the person concerned, he must issue a reasoned order, which may be appealed to the investigating chamber.

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Article 177-1

Le juge d’instruction peut ordonner, sur la demande de la personne concernée ou, avec l’accord de cette personne, d’office ou à la demande du ministère public, soit la publication intégrale ou partielle de sa décision de non-lieu, soit l’insertion d’un communiqué informant le public des motifs et du dispositif de celle-ci, dans un ou plusieurs journaux, écrits périodiques ou services de communication au public par voie électronique qu’il désigne.

Il détermine, le cas échéant, les extraits de la décision qui doivent être publiés ou fixe les termes du communiqué à insérer.

Si le juge ne fait pas droit à la demande de la personne concernée, il doit rendre une ordonnance motivée, qui est susceptible d’appel devant la chambre de l’instruction.

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