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Three Minors to Face Trial for Raping 12-Year-Old Jewish Girl in Courbevoie

The in-camera hearing is scheduled for June 11–13 following a year that saw a record number of anti-Semitic incidents in France.

Trois mineurs suspectés d’un viol antisémite à Courbevoie seront jugés du 11 au 13 juin. L’entrée du tribunal judiciaire de Nanterre (photo d’illustration).
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Overview

  • On June 15, 2024, three youths lured the 12-year-old into a disused building in Courbevoie and subjected her to a group rape accompanied by anti-Semitic slurs.
  • Prosecutors have charged the suspects with rape, sexual assault, insults and violence aggravated by the victim’s Jewish faith.
  • The defendants, now aged 13 and 14, will appear before a Nanterre juvenile court in closed proceedings from June 11 to 13.
  • The case provoked widespread protests in Paris, Courbevoie and other cities, drawing condemnation from lawmakers and community leaders.
  • Official figures show anti-Semitic acts in France rose to 1,570 in 2024, underscoring a surge in religiously motivated hate crimes.