A second man linked to Notre-Dame-de-Bétharram has been charged with rape over abuse alleged to have occurred in the 1990s, intensifying investigations into the longstanding sexual abuse scandal at the historic school.
A 15-year-old girl was kidnapped and tortured near Lyon after meeting her ex-boyfriend, sparking shock and concern among local residents.
Rapper Doums has been taken into police custody in Paris following domestic violence allegations made by actress Adèle Exarchopoulos covering incidents from 2017 to 2024.
The Paris prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into the shaving of an 8-year-old boy's head as punishment at a children's home, following a video that circulated among staff showing the incident.
France intensifies action against domestic violence and feminicides with new regional committee measures and activist documentation revealing 151 victims in 2025.
New report reveals 614 infants in France were victims of sexual violence in 2024 amid rising total cases and high-profile abuse incidents.
France records 272,400 domestic violence victims in 2024, mostly women, with physical violence dominating the cases and regional disparities noted.