Broken children: France confronts crisis of sexual violence against minors
Summary
France is facing a serious problem with sexual violence against children, with one child assaulted every three minutes. The government has created a new law to improve prevention, legal actions, and victim support, but experts say the law still has problems.Key Facts
- Around 160,000 children in France are victims of sexual violence each year.
- A tragic case of an 11-year-old girl’s murder and rape sped up the creation of a new law.
- The new law tries to cover prevention, justice, and victim protection.
- Some victims, like Mié Kohiyama, may take decades to remember and report abuse.
- The law allows victims up to 30 years after reaching adulthood (age 48) to take legal action if abused after 2018.
- Before 2018, different rules apply, making the law confusing.
- Experts say removing the time limits (statutes of limitations) would make the law simpler and fairer.
- Volunteer groups track child sex offenders online and help police identify suspects, but authorities still face many cases.
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