'Patriarchy is based on the idea that women's and children's bodies are at men's disposal'
Recent reports highlight the alarming prevalence of child sexual abuse in France, with a shocking case involving a father who admitted to assaulting 34 minors. The Independent Commission on Incest and Sexual Violence Against Children estimates that there are 160,000 victims annually, revealing the deep-rooted issues within a patriarchal system. This ongoing crisis underscores the urgent need for society to confront these realities and challenge the harmful beliefs that perpetuate such violence.
- ▪A father in France admitted to raping and sexually assaulting 34 children aged 3 to 9.
- ▪The Independent Commission on Incest and Sexual Violence Against Children estimates 160,000 victims of child sexual abuse each year.
- ▪The article discusses the societal reluctance to acknowledge the severity of these crimes and the impact of patriarchal beliefs.
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Every week, the media reports new cases of child sexual abuse, with the latest in France being the father who admitted to raping and sexually assaulting 34 survivors aged 3 to 9, after he attempted suicide, along with the publication of testimonies by journalist Frédéric Pommier and musician Romain Lemire. The painfully permanent presence of such stories serves as a reminder that sexual assaults or rapes of minors are not rare. They are a widespread social reality that our societies must imperatively learn to face, moving beyond disgust and denial. Something horrifying has emerged from these recent cases, as well as from data collected in victim surveys.
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