France's ex-senator convicted in MDMA-drugged drink case sparks national debate on drug-facilitated assault

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A former French senator was convicted of spiking a drink with MDMA for lawmaker Sandrine Josso in 2023, receiving 18 months in prison plus a suspended sentence and an office-ban; the verdict intensified France’s focus on drug-facilitated sexual assault, echoing the Gisèle Pelicot case and fueling parliamentary scrutiny and reform.
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