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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1803, Peter Chanel, French priest and saint (died 1841) was born. In 1813, Claude Bernard, French physiologist and academic (died 1878) was born. In 1886, Jean Hersholt, Danish-American actor and director (died 1956) was born. In 1900, Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982) was born. In 1968, Catherine Plewinski, French swimmer was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1977, Francesca Lubiani, Italian tennis player was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Sexual abuse allegations at schools shake France | Focus on Europe

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July 12, 2026

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In France, school and daycare center staff are facing allegations of child sexual abuse. Hundreds have already been suspended. In Paris alone, authorities are investigating dozens of schools and daycare centers. #France #SexualAbuse #Daycare #dwcurrentaffairs For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

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Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jul 1, 2026

French Schools Face Mounting Sexual Abuse Crisis As Experts Warn Reforms Fall Short

A wave of alleged sexual and physical assault cases in French nurseries and junior schools has exposed deep structural failures in the country’s non-teaching staff system. Charlotte, a mother in the Parisian suburb of Colombes, says she has felt emotionally cut off since April 8, 2026, the day her 4-year-old son disclosed he had been [] The post French Schools Face Mounting Sexual Abuse Crisis As Experts Warn Reforms Fall Short appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 9, 2026

How Lyhanna’s rape and murder put France’s justice system under scrutiny

The rape and murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna has sparked outrage in France.

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 9, 2026

How Lyhanna's rape and murder put France's justice system under scrutiny | AJ #shorts

The rape and murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna has sparked outrage in France and raised questions about failures in the country's justice system. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

The Paris News (search feed)

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· Jul 4, 2026

The Paris News donates $10K to Children’s Advocacy Center of Paris via Walls Foundation

The Paris News directed 10,000 this week to The Children’s Advocacy Center of Paris, to help that organization serve child abuse victims and their non-offending family members in Lamar and Red River Counties.

DutchNews.nl

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· Jul 6, 2026

Staff sound alarm over “toxic” culture at The Hague college

Teachers at The Hague’s international vocational college, De Haagse Hogeschool, have raised the alarm about bullying and intimidation on campus....

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

Call for external review into harassment at Brisbane boys’ school

It follows accounts of alleged misconduct towards female teachers spanning back several years at the all-boys Catholic school.

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Related coverage for "Sexual abuse allegations at schools shake France | Focus on Europe": Foreign Policy Journal — French Schools Face Mounting Sexual Abuse Crisis As Experts Warn Reforms Fall Short. Al Jazeera — How Lyhanna’s rape and murder put France’s justice system under scrutiny. Al Jazeera English — How Lyhanna's rape and murder put France's justice system under scrutiny | AJ #shorts. The Paris News (search feed) — The Paris News donates $10K to Children’s Advocacy Center of Paris via Walls Foundation. DutchNews.nl — Staff sound alarm over “toxic” culture at The Hague college. Brisbane Times — Call for external review into harassment at Brisbane boys’ school