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French National Assembly votes for life imprisonment for serial child rapists

MPs have adopted a controversial measure introducing real life imprisonment for serial child rapists.

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The text, initially rejected, was passed after heated debates on its preventive effectiveness.

This provision is part of a tougher penal approach against sexual violence against children.

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Why it matters

Cette mesure reflète une volonté politique de renforcer la lutte contre les violences sexuelles sur mineurs, un sujet sensible en France. Son adoption pourrait influencer les débats sur la justice pénale en Europe.

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