Suđenje bivšem kirurgu optuženom za silovanje ili seksualno zlostavljanje gotovo 300 bivših pacijenata, većinom djece, počinje u ponedjeljak u Francuskoj
The trial of French surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, accused of abusing nearly 300 former child patients, has begun in France. Le Scouarnec, 74, is already in custody after being convicted in 2020 for abusing four children. The current trial, which will last four months, focuses on charges of sexual assault or rape against 299 victims, allegedly committed during or after surgeries. The proceedings will include seven days of closed-door testimony from victims who were minors at the time. If convicted, Le Scouarnec faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, as French law prohibits cumulative sentencing for multiple victims. The case highlights systemic failures that allowed him to commit abuses for decades. Advocates argue the trial underscores broader issues in France’s handling of such cases.
