This Thursday, June 13, on France 2, Elise Lucet will meet you for a new issue of Special Envoy. Discover the themes that await you from 9:10 p.m.
The new issue of Special Envoy, broadcast on Thursday June 13 on France 2 and presented by Elise Lucet, addresses sexual violence in the army and the political situation in Georgia.
The investigative magazine reveals the testimony of Manon, victim of sexual assault in the army, and explores the repression of demonstrations in Georgia against a law deemed pro-Russian.
These reports highlight serious social issues, ranging from sexual violence ignored by institutions to Russia’s political influence in Georgia.
New issue of Special Envoy this Thursday June 13 on France 2. From 9:10 p.m., Elise Lucet will meet you for her weekly investigative magazine.
This week, the former presenter of the 1 p.m. news and her teams offer you a subject that has long remained taboo: sexual violence within the army. And then, heading to Georgia, a country in the grip of protests. While the anger of Georgians is brewing, the police do not hesitate to use force and repress the protesters.
Special correspondent (France 2): sexual violence in the army denounced
Journalists from France 2 magazine collected Manon’s testimony, victim of repeated sexual assault in the army for two years. While it was her dream to join the ranks of the National Navy, she has today become a seller in the markets. His attacker remained in office after being sentenced by the courts to 600 euros in damages and an obligation to follow an awareness course on gender-based violence. Manon believes that she has not been protected by the institution.
His testimony helped to loosen tongues. Other women accuse the army of having them silenced. They all left their positions, with regret, after being attacked. While the army created the Thémis cell to collect testimonies from victims of violence in 2014, what is the situation 10 years later?
Special correspondent (France 2): Georgia under the yoke of Russia
Head to the streets of Tbilisi for the second Special Envoy report this Thursday, June 13. Georgia’s capital is gripped by demonstrations to protest the foreign influence law. They point the finger the “Russian law” which would aim to muzzle the opposition, NGOs and independent media.
Testimonies indicatea cold war climate in this small republic in the Caucasus where 80% of the inhabitants dream of seeing their country join Europe. Yet, the Russians are there and occupy 20% of the territory. At the head of the country: the party called the Georgian Dream, founded by Bidzina Ivanishvili, a multi-billionaire oligarch, who made his fortune in Russia and who runs the country in the shadows from his villa.
