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Accused of rape and sexual assault on four minor victims but suspected of hundreds more crimes, former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec arrives in a police van at the cour d'assises in Saintes. The trial at the Assizes court in Charente-Maritime began on March 13 but was interrupted on the second day of the hearing by confinement due to the coronavirus crisis. A verdict is expected on Thursday, the day of the 70th birthday of the accused. This is only the first step in a larger investigation into Le Scouarnec, who is also suspected of the rape and sexual assault of 312 victims between 1984 and 2014. IMAGES
The trial of retired surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec, accused of rape and sexual assault on four children, with hundreds more possible victims, starts this morning at the Criminal Court at Saintes in France. Images of courtroom before trial IMAGES
Former French Prime Minister François Fillon arrives at court in Paris ahead of his trial over claims he embezzled more than a million euros in public funds by creating a fake job for his wife. The 'Penelopegate' scandal cost him his shot at the French presidency in 2017. IMAGES
A former Socialist party mayor, Mélanie Boulanger, arrives at Bobigny criminal court, which is due to hand down a verdict in the case against the former elected official and around 15 other people suspected of being implicated in drug trafficking in Canteleu, a town of 14,000 inhabitants in Seine-Maritime. IMAGES
French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti arrives at Paris Courthouse as verdict is expected in his conflict of interest case that could seal the fate of this government stalwart. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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