Story no.79OngoingJustice +1Notable26 Oct → 29 Oct4 facts · 39 art.
The Senate votes to make sexual crimes against minors imprescriptible
On 26 October 2026, a coalition of organisations and personalities advocated making sexual crimes and assaults against minors imprescriptible, as the Senate was set to examine a bill concerning Child Welfare. The next day, the Senate began examining the text on Child Welfare, in a context where Marine Le Pen sought to capitalise on the issue. Minister Aurore Bergé defended the imprescriptibility of crimes against minors on Public Senate. On 29 October, the Senate restored this imprescriptibility by a vote of 252 to 80, opening the way for final adoption.
In brief
Ongoing story bringing together 4 events nationwide, followed from 26 October 2026 to 29 October 2026. 39 articles from 30 sources (justice, society); last updated on 29 October 2026 at 13:16.
30 articles of rated outlets · 9 unrated outside the bar · 30 sources (39 art.) · the three sides talk about it · outlets: left 5, centre 16, right 3
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All three sides report the Senate’s vote on the imprescriptibility of sexual crimes against minors, but the left frames it within failures of child protection and the political capitalisation by Marine Le Pen, the centre focuses on the result and the parliamentary process ahead, and the right highlights the government’s role and legal reservations.
Left
The left emphasises the vote’s “historic” scope, the role of scandals in shifting politicians’ positions, and criticism of the Child Welfare system. It also highlights Marine Le Pen’s attempt to exploit the issue and describes the bill as a “catch‑all” according to an associative activist.
Centre
The centre focuses on the vote result (252 to 80), on the path to final adoption, and the need for an agreement with the National Assembly. It presents the measure as a major change for French justice and cites victims’ reactions.
Right
The right stresses the Senate’s vote as “a big step” and highlights the government’s and Aurore Bergé’s role in restoring imprescriptibility. It also mentions the bill’s extensive scope on child protection, possible cuts to criminal measures, and constitutional doubts.
Written by an AI from headlines and extracts only of all events in the story · 29 Oct, 12h34
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newest firstOutlets:LeftCentreRightUncategorised· badge = severity
- 11h03
Aurore Bergé wants to make crimes against minors imprescriptible
Aurore Bergé defended on Public Sénat making crimes against minors imprescriptible, and also spoke about the Parcoursup reform.
Public SénatUncategorisedLa Dépêche du MidiCentre-leftLe FigaroCentre-right+1 outlet
- 08h34
The Senate examines a bill on child welfare
The Senate examines, starting Tuesday, a bill on child welfare, whose dysfunctions are highlighted, while Marine Le Pen seeks to capitalize on the issue.
MediapartLeftLa CroixCentreSud OuestCentre+4 outlets
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