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Paris court delays Shein suspension case as EU seeks tougher controls

The Paris prosecutor's office opened investigations against Shein on 4 November, after France's anti-fraud unit reported it was selling childlike sex dolls. © AFP - Julie Sebadelha

A court hearing on a bid by the French government to suspend Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein’s website in the country has been postponed after the State asked for more time. The session was due to take place in Paris on Wednesday but has been rescheduled for 5 December.

The case was pushed back because of a procedural problem linked to a document the state received late Tuesday, according to French media reports.

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