Saint-Étienne: 612 cases of sexual violence against minors re-examined
The public prosecutor's office in Saint-Étienne is re-examining 612 cases of sexual violence against minors.
Published 3j1 sourceNotable
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The fact
This follows a request from the Minister of Justice after the Lyhanna case.
The number of such cases has risen by 46% between 2024 and 2025.
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Why it matters
Ce réexamen massif de procédures judiciaires met en lumière l'ampleur des violences sexuelles sur mineurs et la réponse institutionnelle face à un phénomène en forte hausse, avec des implications nationales.