Campaigners say French sexual violence bill misses root causes

Summary

Campaigners say France’s sweeping sexual violence reforms do not do enough to prevent abuse and lack protection for some of the most vulnerable victims. The package, passed unanimously by the National Assembly this week, aims to overhaul how sexual violence is investigated and prosecuted, RFI reports. This follows earlier reports that French MPs backed a bill addressing sexual violence.

Timeline

1. RFI

   17 Oct 2026, 10:17 UTCSource ↗

   RFI reports that campaigners warn the reforms do not tackle the root causes of sexual violence and leave some vulnerable victims without adequate protection.