Former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec is charged with raping or sexually assaulting 299 victims over three decades, making it the largest trial of its kind in French history. The country and activist groups are reacting to the allegations against the 74-year-old.
Key Points
Joël Le Scouarnec is facing charges of raping or sexually assaulting 299 victims
The trial is set to be the largest of its kind in French history
Activist groups and the country are reacting to the allegations