Here in France, outrage. Outrage over what seems like the all-too-avoidable murder of 11-year old Lyhanna. The 41-year old suspect in her May 29th disappearance in a southwestern town - the father of a schoolmate - had twice previously been flagged and never questioned about suspected paedophile crimes. We’ll ask what went wrong and about a string of high profile cases that have recently shaken the nation, from the trial of a doctor in western France who abused patients over a period of decades and a new mayor of Paris - himself a past victim of child sexual abuse - who’s suspended dozens of after-school staff who were the subjects of complaints, to formal charges against French pop icon Patrick Bruel this Wednesday over alleged rape and abuse dating back to 1997.
Has France failed its children? Outrage over murder of 11-year old Lyhanna
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Sun 15:31 - France 24
Thousands gather for march for French girl whose killing sparked outrage over lapses
Mon 08:32 - Euronews
Hundreds march in memory of slain French schoolgirl Lyhanna
Mon 13:05 - France 24
Town marches in honour of girl whose killing sparked public outcry
Mon 15:36 - France 24
France: Schoolgirl’s murder sparks outrage over judicial failings
Tue 18:57 - Euronews
Murder of Lyhanna: Anger grows as thousands take to the streets in Paris
Wed 15:46 - Euronews
Trust in France's institutions 'at stake' after girl's killing, Emmanuel Macron says
Wed 18:15 - France 24
Has France failed its children? Outrage over murder of 11-year old Lyhanna