« He spoiled my pleasure, swimming was a way to manage my stress » – Liberation
The importance of this trial is written between the lines, meandering between individual interests to draw a systemic problem: that of voyeurism, recognized as an offense since 2018. Laurène Daycard, 35, is independent journalist, specialized in the treatment of sexist and sexual violence. On April 1, as usual, she was swimming at the Georges-Hermant swimming pool, in the 19th arrondissement of Paris. While she is dressed, she sees a bag slipped under the partition of her cabin. A small hole in the canvas reveals a phone goal. Emmanuel L. was filming it without his knowledge. She pulls the bag, alerts the pool staff and complaints. Judged in immediate appearance this Friday, June 13 (the case had been dismissed in early April), this 38 -year -old man, who recognized the acts of aggravated voyeurism, was sentenced to ten months of probationary stay for two years, with obligation of care, work, prohibition to get in touch with the victim, but also to appear in pools and sports halls in Paris. 140 hours of general interest work were also pronounced.
The case of Laurène Daycard is singular. Singular because the author had « Good reflexes », May she draw from her professional expertise: react quickly and not minimize the facts. Singular since she fought against general indifference – the police did not move to the p
