Left-wing lawmakers reject life sentence for serial child rapists

midilibre.fr (French)

Left-wing lawmakers rejected a life sentence for serial child rapists, sparking political controversy. They argued the bill focused too much on repression and not enough on prevention, while also criticizing the lack of funding for other measures in the child protection bill. A new vote on the life sentence measure is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026, after the government requested it.


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