Overwhelmed courts: sexual violence complaints soar

The number of sexual violence complaints increases significantly in France, fueling growing anger at the judicial system's inability to handle cases.

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Courts critically lack magistrates and resources to meet victims' demands for justice in reasonable timeframes.

This systemic failure relaunches debate on judicial reform and the need to strengthen court staffing.

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