France votes on sexual violence bill
Summary
France’s National Assembly is voting on a new law to fight sexual and gender-based violence. The law would create special police teams, expand the incest definition, introduce penalties for stalking and sending unwanted explicit images, and include school interviews to spot abuse.Key Facts
- The bill aims to better address sexual and gender-based violence in France.
- It proposes specialized police units focused on sexual crime investigations.
- The legal definition of incest would be expanded.
- New punishments would target stalking and sending unsolicited explicit pictures.
- Schools would conduct interviews to identify possible abuse or violence.
- The law, if passed, would start being enforced in 2032.
- Most political groups support the bill, but some NGOs are unhappy with the final version, saying some important parts were weakened or removed.
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