Tag #Systemic Abuse

What are the immediate consequences of the upcoming trial of Joel Le Squernik, and what is its global significance?

A French surgeon, Joel Le Squernik, 73, will stand trial this month accused of sexually assaulting or raping nearly 300 children, mostly his patients, between 1989 and 2014. Le Squernik has admitted to some but not all of the charges. The trial, in the northwestern city of Vannes, follows a years-long investigation and will likely raise questions about whether he was protected by colleagues and hospital administrations.",