Catherine Porter

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Catherine Porter |Aurelien Breeden |Ségolène LE STRADIC

Lawyers get ready before the trial of Joël Le Scouarnec, a former surgeon, in Vannes, France, last month. It is considered to be the country’s largest ever paedophilia case. Photo / Philippe Lopez / AFPJoël Le Scouarnec is charged with raping or sexually assaulting 299 people, mostly his young patients. His family’s testimony suggested a culture of silence around sexual abuse by him and others.