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France votes on sexual violence bill

France votes on sexual violence bill

Summary

France’s National Assembly is voting on a new law to fight sexual and gender-based violence. The law would create special police teams, expand the incest definition, introduce penalties for stalking and sending unwanted explicit images, and include school interviews to spot abuse.

Key Facts

  • The bill aims to better address sexual and gender-based violence in France.
  • It proposes specialized police units focused on sexual crime investigations.
  • The legal definition of incest would be expanded.
  • New punishments would target stalking and sending unsolicited explicit pictures.
  • Schools would conduct interviews to identify possible abuse or violence.
  • The law, if passed, would start being enforced in 2032.
  • Most political groups support the bill, but some NGOs are unhappy with the final version, saying some important parts were weakened or removed.
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