The trial of a French soldier charged with molesting two young girls while serving in Burkina Faso in 2015 is due to start on Tuesday. The 40-year-old serviceman, only named as Sebastien L, is set to appear before a criminal court in Paris. The father of the girls, Ben Ouedraogo, who holds both French and Burkinabe citizenship, wanted the soldier to go on trial in Burkina Faso. "This means that as long as you're a French soldier abroad, you can [do] anything you want. If Sebastien L is convicted he faces a maximum of 10 years in prison.

Source: The Star April 18, 2017 10:52 UTC