# Paris school abuse scandal grows as parents demand accountability

https://mins.news/en/video/59308

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-15 13:11 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpDuFQpy-Mk

> Paris prosecutors are investigating hundreds of allegations of violence and sexual abuse, including rape, involving school assistants who supervise children during breaks and after-school activities. Parents say complaints were ignored and have taken legal action. Similar cases in Lille and elsewhere have fueled calls for tighter oversight of casual staff and stronger child-protection laws.

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