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Further cases of violence emerge as Lyhanna's case puts French justice under pressure

France 24 · Jun 10, 2026, 9:51 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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France’s justice minister has rejected calls to resign following public outrage over judicial failures linked to the killing of an 11-year-old girl. The case has renewed scrutiny of how sexual abuse allegations are handled across the country. According to the independent commission CIIVISE, only 7% of reported sexual assaults against minors lead to a conviction. Amid growing demands for reform, here is the story of Léa. Now 17, she filed a rape complaint at the age of 11. Six years later, no charges have been filed against the man she accuses, who still lives just 300 metres from her family home.

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