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France may abolish statute of limitations for sexual crimes

A German case reignites the debate in France over abolishing the statute of limitations for sexual crimes.

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The fact

A victim of a Jeffrey Epstein associate, raped in 1986, could not file a complaint in 2026 due to the statute of limitations.

Advocacy groups are pushing for legislative change.

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Why it matters

Ce débat touche à des enjeux sociétaux majeurs, avec des implications pour les victimes et le système judiciaire. Il pourrait inspirer d'autres pays européens à revoir leurs propres législations.

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