Child Protection Under Scrutiny in France After Lyhanna's Death

Children in danger 'not heard' in France, rights lawyer warns after Lyhanna death

The abduction and killing of 11-year-old French schoolgirl Lyhanna has catapaulted child protection to the top of France's political agenda – with President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday calling for full accountability and the government pledging full transparency. As investigators examine possible failures by the justice system, child rights lawyer Dominique Attias tells RFI professionals have been warning for years that vulnerable children are not being protected.

By RFI