Macron says France will tighten legislation on incest

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France will tighten its laws on incest, President Emmanuel Macron said in a series of tweets on Saturday, after publication of a book accusing a ...

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FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech to the French Bakery and Pastry Federation members next to the traditional epiphany cake, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France January 13, 2021. Francois Mori/Pool via REUTERS/File PhotoPARIS: France will tighten its laws on incest, President Emmanuel Macron said in a series of tweets on Saturday , after publication of a book accusing a top French political commentator of abusing his stepson sparked outrage across the country.

He said that as part of current routine medical examinations for children, France would introduce sessions about incest in primary and secondary schools in order to give children a chance to talk about the issue. The book was written by Duhamel's stepdaughter Camille Kouchner, daughter of former foreign minister and founder of NGO Médecins Sans Frontières Bernard Kouchner.

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