Former producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted of sexual assault and rape on Monday. "It is a very strong signal sent to the cinema world to say 'stop' to impunity", rejoices on Europe 1 Céline Piques, of Dare to feminism, regretting that France is lagging behind in this matter .

In the United States, Harvey Weinstein is now behind bars. The former star producer was convicted on Monday of sexual assault and rape after his New York trial. He will receive his sentence on March 11 - he faces 29 years in prison - and has been detained pending trial. This is the first victory in justice for the #MeToo movement. Céline Piques, spokesperson for Dare Feminism is delighted and she asks, on Tuesday on Europe 1, that France should take example.

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"This is an extremely strong signal that we cannot use our power to rape young women or even minors," first reacts the feminist activist. "This trial is exemplary, although there could have been life imprisonment for Weinstein due to the increasing number of rapes and sexual assaults he has committed for decades. But it is a very strong signal sent to the film industry and the entire American population to say stop impunity. "

"Relaunching the debate in France"

"Unfortunately, we are not there yet in France ...", regrets Céline Piques. "And I hope that indeed what will happen in the coming days, in particular with the Cesar ceremony to come, will allow us to relaunch the debate in France. And to make the women who are victims heard today in France. We are still waiting for a Weinstein-type trial to simply say that gender-based and sexual violence and their impunity are enough. "

Pending a similar trial in France, lawyers for Harvey Weinstein have announced that they will appeal. Another trial is soon to be held in Los Angeles for two alleged sexual assaults.