Broken children: France confronts crisis of sexual violence against minors
In France, a new "comprehensive law" aims to strengthen preventative measures, the judicial process and support for child victims of sexual violence.
France 24 reports that in France, a new "comprehensive law" aims to strengthen preventative measures, the judicial process and support for child victims of sexual violence.
Yet advocacy groups, lawyers, and healthcare professionals point out that the legislation has numerous shortcomings. We take a closer look in this edition of France in Focus.
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