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'Entire system is broken': Lyhanna's death reveals 'systemic failures' in France's judicial system

'Entire system is broken': Lyhanna's death reveals 'systemic failures' in France's judicial system
France 24 Tuesday 09 June 2026, 06:26 UTC By François PICARD 1 min read
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François Picard is pleased to welcome Solène Podevin-Favre, President of 'Face à l'inceste' advocacy and support group and former Co-Director of Ciivise. According to Podevin-Favre, the death of Lyhanna is not an isolated tragedy. It is a 'systemic failure' that has been repeatedly identified, documented, and reported for years.

François Picard is pleased to welcome Solène Podevin-Favre, President of 'Face à l'inceste' advocacy and support group and former Co-Director of Ciivise. According to Podevin-Favre, the death of Lyhanna is not an isolated tragedy. It is a 'systemic failure' that has been repeatedly identified, documented, and reported for years. The central problem is not a lack of evidence, expertise, recommendations, or even financial solutions. The murder suspect had been the subject of multiple complaints and investigations involving allegations of sexual abuse of minors, supported by medical evidence, dating back to at least 2017. And yet the justice system never followed up.
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