13 h. ago ‘Child’s body’ reported in woodland found to be ‘deeply disturbing’ childlike sex doll

Police looking for owner of ‘incredibly lifelike’ doll

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13 h. ago France says it will ban Shein in row over sex dolls and weapons

Government says it will suspend retailer’s online operations as company opens its first permanent store in Paris

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14 h. ago Shein BANNED in France on opening day over sale of 'childlike sex dolls'

France has moved to suspend Shein on the day the company opened its first store in Paris over concerns that childlike sex dolls were being sold on the retailer's website

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16 h. ago France moves to suspend Shein over sex dolls as debut store opens in Paris

The fast-fashion retailer has faced a backlash after the childlike dolls were discovered for sale on its websiteThe French government has said it will suspend the fast-fashion shopping website Shein amid controversy over its sale of childlike sex dolls.The announcement came as Shein opened its first brick-and-mortar store in the world in Paris amid a heavy police presence. Continue reading...

Politics

16 h. ago French government blocks access to Shein’s website over sex dolls scandal

Sex dolls with childlike features were reportedly found on the website

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44 h. ago Chinese fashion giant Shein bans all sex dolls after French investigation into ‘child

Scandal erupts just as Shein opens its first bricks-and-mortar store in Paris

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45 h. ago Shein bans 'childlike' sex dolls and threatens to reveal names of anyone who bought one following outcry in France

The investigations were launched after France's anti-fraud unit reported on Saturday that Shein was selling 'sex dolls with a childlike appearance'.

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48 h. ago Shein to cooperate with French investigation into sale of childlike sex dolls

Spokesperson says company prepared to share names of those who bought dolls before they were removed from saleThe Asian e-commerce company Shein has pledged to cooperate with French prosecutors who have opened an investigation into the sale of childlike sex dolls on its platform.“We will cooperate fully with the judicial authorities,” Shein’s spokesperson in France, Quentin Ruffat, told RMC radio, adding that the company was prepared to share names of those who had bought such dolls. Continue reading...

Economics

55 h. ago Shein bans sex dolls after French authorities launch investigation into some that resemble children

France opened investigations against the e-commerce giant for selling the items, just days before it was due to open a physical store in ParisE-commerce company Shein has announced it will ban sex dolls from sale on its sites, after French authorities condemned the company for featuring some that resembled children.In a statement on Monday, the company said that it was imposing a “total ban on sex-doll-type products” and had deleted all listings and images linked to them. A spokesperson told the AFP news agency the ban applied globally. Continue reading...

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