Julie Brafman
French journalist
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Julie Brafman (born 1986) is a French journalist and author known for her work as a senior judicial columnist for the daily newspaper Libération.[1][2] In 2025, she achieved significant professional recognition as the recipient of the Albert Londres Prize, the highest honor in French-language journalism.[3][4][5]
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| Born | 1986 (age 39–40) |
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| Employer | Libération |
| Known for | Judicial column and coverage of high-profile trials |
| Awards | Albert Londres Prize (2025) |
Brafman is a graduate of the Sciences Po and the French Press Institute (IFP) at the Paris-Panthéon-Assas University.[6][7]
Career
In 2016, she joined the staff of Libération as a judicial reporter.[8][7]
Albert Londres Prize
In October 2025, during a ceremony held in Beirut, Brafman was awarded the 87th Albert Londres Prize for the written press.[9] The jury highlighted her "intelligent empathy" in her coverage of several prominent legal cases, including the Kim Kardashian robbery in Paris and the trial of the surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec.[10]
Bibliography
- Vertiges de l'aveu (2016), an essay on the role of confessions in the judicial system.ISBN 9782234079427, 978-2234079427[2][11]
- Yann dans la nuit (2025), a biographical novel on Yann Andréa.ISBN 208049029X, 978-2080490292[12][13]