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France: Protesters call for new law against sexual violence after 11-year-old girl's murder
Slovenia🏛️ Politics13 hr. ago

France: Protesters call for new law against sexual violence after 11-year-old girl's murder

In France, protests erupted nationwide following the murder of an 11-year-old girl named Lyhanna, who was found dead after going missing in May. The tragedy has sparked calls for a comprehensive law against child sexual abuse, emphasizing systemic failures in protecting children. Lyhanna’s body was discovered nearly a week after she disappeared, and her father was identified as the main suspect, having previously been convicted of child sexual assault twice. Public outrage has intensified as authorities have failed to act on prior cases, leading feminist groups and child protection organizations to demand systemic reform rather than piecemeal solutions. Protesters argue that the justice system protects perpetrators over victims, citing high dismissal rates of sexual abuse cases. French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged institutional distrust and called for distinguishing between individual responsibility and systemic flaws. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin apologized for the failure in Lyhanna’s case and ordered prosecutors to review 70,000 unresolved child sexual abuse cases by July 14th. However, concerns remain about the feasibility of this plan, as France’s judicial system

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France: Protesters call for new law against sexual violence after 11-year-old girl's murder

In France, protests erupted nationwide following the murder of an 11-year-old girl named Lyhanna, who was found dead after going missing in May. The tragedy has sparked calls for a comprehensive law against child sexual abuse, emphasizing systemic failures in protecting children. Lyhanna’s body was discovered nearly a week after she disappeared, and her father was identified as the main suspect, having previously been convicted of child sexual assault twice. Public outrage has intensified as authorities have failed to act on prior cases, leading feminist groups and child protection organizations to demand systemic reform rather than piecemeal solutions. Protesters argue that the justice system protects perpetrators over victims, citing high dismissal rates of sexual abuse cases. French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged institutional distrust and called for distinguishing between individual responsibility and systemic flaws. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin apologized for the failure in Lyhanna’s case and ordered prosecutors to review 70,000 unresolved child sexual abuse cases by July 14th. However, concerns remain about the feasibility of this plan, as France’s judicial system

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