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French Parliamentary Inquiry Accuses Prime Minister Bayrou and Officials of False Testimony in School Abuse Probe

The commission has formalized 50 recommendations to overhaul oversight of private schools, bolstering protections for abuse survivors.

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Overview

  • LFI co-rapporteur Paul Vannier has formally accused Prime Minister François Bayrou, education director Caroline Pascal and prefect Georges-François Leclerc of perjury during sworn testimonies.
  • Bayrou is alleged to have denied prior knowledge of violence at Notre-Dame-de-Bétharram and misled parliament about plans for a defamation lawsuit.
  • Caroline Pascal faces charges of downplaying documented reports of systemic homophobia at the Stanislas Catholic school despite evidence in inspection dossiers.
  • Georges-François Leclerc’s claim of independently terminating the Averroès Muslim high school’s state contract contradicts statements by Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau.
  • The inquiry commission adopted 50 measures including mandatory reporting requirements and enhanced victim support structures to prevent future abuses.