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French parliament to investigate sexual abuse in cinema

French actress Judith Godreche at the Capital Conference "In 2024, One Woman = One Man?" event on International Women's Day at the Hotel de Ville town hall in Paris. AFP - GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT

The French parliament on Thursday agreed to create a commission of inquiry to investigate sexual and gender-based violence in cinema and other cultural sectors after several recent allegations.

The National Assembly, or lower house, unanimously agreed to set up the commission demanded by actor Judith Godreche in a speech to the upper house, the Senate, in February.

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