In France, tens of thousands of minors are accused of sexual offenses against other minors, some of which occur at school. For several weeks, Aude Lorriaux, journalist at the “Paris – Ile de France” pole at 20 minutes, investigated this sexual violence. The journalist reveals that the phenomenon is massive but underestimated, and the consideration by the Ministry of National Education, focused on the fight against school bullying, is hardly visible.
In this episode of the podcast “ Wait a minute ! », the podcast from the editorial staff of 20 minutes, Aude Lorriaux tells the story behind the scenes of her investigation, how to retrieve and verify information, find sources, and the difficulties encountered in this work lasting several weeks. The journalist notably reveals the resistance of the Ministry of National Education to discuss the phenomenon which traumatizes children, sometimes for life.
An underestimated phenomenon
You can find our journalist’s investigation in three parts on our website. The first targets the extent of this taboo phenomenon, the second reveals the story of children in first grade who were victims of sexual violence at the hands of a classmate, while the third explores the treatment of child victims and perpetrators. of sexual violence.
In this series of articles, the journalist returns in particular to the length of the procedures to remove a young aggressor from his victims, or the absence of communication between extracurriculars and the school itself.
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