The trial of French paedophile surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec, accused of abusing nearly 300 children in his care, has moved into its final phase. Prosecutors are seeking a 20-year sentence as victims express shock at the public indifference surrounding the case. Le Scouarnec asserts he does not seek leniency and acknowledges responsibility for the deaths of two victims. As the verdict approaches, there are calls for accountability and action from French authorities to prevent future instances of such abuse, with many mirroring sentiments that the society has been in denial about these grave issues.