French court to sentence former surgeon who abused children for decades

Joël Le Scouarnec, a former surgeon, faces 20 years in prison for systematically raping hundreds of minors under 15. His case, marking the biggest French child abuse trial, involves over 111 rapes and 189 sexual assaults across multiple hospitals, with many victims remaining vulnerable even after surgeries. The medical community is demanding accountability amid Le Scouarnec's previous convictions on child abuse allegations in 2005 but no restrictions on working with minors. Victims and campaigners call for systemic change to prevent similar cases.