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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sylvie Corbet

About 2,000 church sex abuse victims have come forward for reparations in France

France Child Abuse - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

About 2,000 people who reported being sexually abused by priests or other church representatives have sought reparations from a French independent body created to address decades of abuse, the organization said Tuesday as it prepares to end its five-year mission.

The Independent National Authority for Recognition and Reparation, or INIRR, said its work extended beyond financial compensation to include psychological support.

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