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France announces new measures to combat violence against women

Poster reads "Complaint or not, I believe you". People attend a demonstration to protest against femicide, sexual violence and all gender-based violence ahead of the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, in Paris, France, 23 November, 2024. REUTERS - Abdul Saboor

The government's measures – announced to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – include expanding the system for filing complaints in hospitals and awareness-raising campaigns on "chemical submission" in the wake of the Mazan mass rape trial.

Despite making combatting violence against women a national cause, sexual violence appears to be on the increase in France.

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