Former Surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec to Face Trial for Decades of Sexual Abuse

The trial, beginning February 24 in Vannes, involves 299 victims, mostly minors, and exposes systemic failures in addressing pedocriminality in France.

• Joël Le Scouarnec, a former surgeon, is accused of 111 rapes and 189 sexual assaults committed between 1989 and 2014 across multiple hospitals in western France.
• A collective of 37 victims has expressed concerns about being sidelined in the trial process, citing logistical arrangements that distance them from the courtroom and their legal representation.
• Le Scouarnec's crimes were documented in detailed journals and files, yet he continued practicing medicine despite a 2005 conviction for possession of child pornography.
• The case highlights systemic failures, including a lack of action by medical authorities and the justice system, which allowed Le Scouarnec to operate with impunity for decades.
• Victims and advocates hope the trial will spark broader societal and judicial reforms in addressing pedocriminality and supporting survivors.

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