Former Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne acknowledged the state's failure to adequately address the issues faced by victims, highlighting the need for public acknowledgment and accountability.

Esquerre advocates for systemic changes in state practices regarding the recognition of victim status and urges for reparative processes that include all perpetrators, not just those related to clerical abuse.

Esquerre expresses hope that the topic of violence and sexual violence will become a national priority, believing that societal attitudes are beginning to shift in response to these scandals.

The Bétharram affair has come to light, involving over a hundred complaints of sexual and aggravated violence reported to the justice system, concerning incidents that occurred between 1955 and 2004 at a private Catholic institution in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France.

Out of eleven accused individuals, eight are deceased, and among the three currently detained for sexual violence, only one, a lay supervisor, is facing prosecution; the others are shielded by statutes of limitations.

Alain Esquerre, a former resident and spokesperson for the victims' collective, emphasizes that while the issue of prescription is significant, alternative civil actions may still be pursued against living perpetrators.

Many victims, now adults and some elderly, have recounted their experiences of abuse and described a pervasive climate of fear during their time at the institution.

Esquerre has been in contact with Prime Minister François Bayrou regarding the prescription issue, indicating ongoing discussions on how to advance legal frameworks.