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French MPs back bill to tackle sexual violence

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French National Assembly moves to overhaul response to sexual violence and abuse
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Summary

France’s National Assembly passed a sweeping bill on sexual violence without a vote against, according to RFI. The bill would create specialist police units and courts, introduce abuse checks in schools and provide leave for victims; protections for foreign women were dropped, and the cost remains unclear. France 24 also reported that French MPs backed a bill addressing sexual and gender-based violence.

Later: Campaigners say French sexual violence bill misses root causes

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  1. RFI

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    RFI reports that MPs passed a sweeping bill on sexual violence without a vote against, with plans for specialist police units and courts, school abuse checks and leave for victims; protections for foreign women were dropped and the cost remains unclear.

  2. France 24

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    France 24 reports that French MPs backed a bill to tackle sexual and gender-based violence.

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