The death of 11-year-old Lyhanna, whose body was found in an abandoned silo, has shocked France and galvanized a population who say that her death was entirely preventible.
They blame the slow justice system which failed to bring the main suspect into custody even though he was the subject of several reports of sexual violence.
Activist groups in France are calling for stricter and more comprehensive laws on the protection of women and children.
Our colleages at France 2 and Simon Moritz take a look.
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