After the Murder of Lyhanna: Prominent Men Step Up Pressure for Reforms Against Violence Toward Women

Paris - 01.07.2026: In France, a series of serious cases of sexual violence, including the murder of eleven-year-old Lyhanna and the investigation into the years-long rapes of the French woman Gisèle Pelicot involving sedatives, have triggered a new political dynamic. More and more prominent men from culture, sport and the media are using their reach to highlight problems, back the demands of victims' groups and call for reforms. Their public…