A French court sentenced retired surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec to 20 years in prison for abusing nearly 300 victims, predominantly children, between 1989 and 2014. The trial, which began in February, exposed systematic failures in safeguarding procedures, as many assaults occurred while victims were under anaesthesia. Le Scouarnec's confessions did little to assuage public outrage. This case, alongside recent mass rape convictions, underscores the urgent need for societal change regarding abuse and victim support in France, drawing attention to the broader implications for justice and advocacy within the #MeToo movement.
I owe it to all these people and their loved ones to admit my actions and their consequences, which they've endured and will keep having to endure all their lives.
You are the worst mass paedophile who ever lived, Thomas Delaby, one of about 60 lawyers representing the victims, said as he spoke out against Le Scouarnec.
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