{
  "id": 7569139,
  "title": "Paris ex-mayor says 'collective failure' led to wave of child abuse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/paris-ex-mayor-says-collective-failure-led-to-wave-of-child-abuse",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T14:27:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/09/1533585/paris-ex-mayor-says-collective-failure-led-wave-child-abuse"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo stated on Tuesday that collective failures within institutions allowed a decade-long wave of child abuse at state-run nurseries and primary schools in the French capital. Police are investigating over 200 allegations of mistreatment, violence and sexual abuse of young children during school hours. Hidalgo expressed her concern over the unacceptable number of victims and acknowledged the sense of abandonment among families. The first reports of abuse emerged in 2014, and a year later, the Paris General Inspectorate issued a warning report about the risk of such offenses by city employees against minors. Parents groups have long expressed their concerns to City Hall without any apparent response. Paris Public Prosecutor has initiated investigations into Hidalgo and current Mayor Emmanuel Gregoire for alleged failures in assisting a person in danger of abuse. A former after-school activity supervisor was sentenced to five years in prison for sexually assaulting nine girls aged six to 10 at a Paris elementary school. Senator Agnes Evren highlighted several shortcomings in the City Hall's actions, including a four-year gap in systematic reporting of complaints, and stated that the Inspectorate's recommendations have only been partially implemented. Parents' collective SOS Periscolaire and Barka Zerouali, co-founder of #MeTooEcole, criticized Hidalgo's responses as deflecting blame to others rather than taking responsibility.",
  "summary": "PARIS: Former Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Tuesday “collective failure” at institutions had opened the door to a wave of child abuse at state nurseries and primary schools in the French capital over more than a decade.",
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Paris ex-mayor says 'collective failure' led to abuse of children in school care",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/paris-ex-mayor-says-collective-failure-led-to-abuse-of-children-in",
        "published": "2026-09-15T15:27:35.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}