A former surgeon had confessed to abusing at least 299 people, mostly children, in what is considered the largest case of its kind in French history.
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Could the French Pedophile Doctor Joël Le Scouarnec Have Been Stopped Earlier?
Years before Joël Le Scouarnec was charged with abusing 299 former patients, he was convicted of downloading child sexual abuse imagery.
Gérard Depardieu Verdict Is Seen as Turning Point for #MeToo in France
French courts may finally be taking years of complaints about sexual violence seriously, advocates and experts say.
Peter Sullivan’s Murder Conviction Is Quashed After 38 Years in Jail
Peter Sullivan was found guilty of a brutal killing in 1987. But an appeals court overturned his conviction on Tuesday and ordered his immediate release.
Peter Sullivan’s Murder Conviction Is Quashed After 38 Years in Jail
Peter Sullivan was found guilty of a brutal killing in 1987. But an appeals court overturned his conviction on Tuesday and ordered his immediate release.
Gérard Depardieu Found Guilty of Sexual Assault
The French actor was found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on the set of a movie in which he starred in 2021. He was given a suspended sentence of 18 months.
‘Justice for Cwecwe’: Report of a Child’s Rape Enrages South Africans
A mother’s call for justice has challenged a culture of shame and inspired a nationwide movement to tackle the crisis of sexual violence.
Survivors Call on Next Pope to End Sexual Abuse by Clergy
Groups representing survivors made last-minute appeals for the next pontiff to definitively resolve the crisis, which has swirled around the Roman Catholic Church for decades.
These Contentious Issues Could Determine Who Becomes the Next Pope
As cardinals gather to elect Pope Francis’ successor, they are facing debates over whether the church most needs change or constancy.
Russell Brand Is Granted Bail in U.K. Court Hearing on Rape Charges
The comedian, actor and YouTuber appeared before a London courtroom for the first stage of what could be lengthy criminal proceedings.