The Nantes public prosecutor's office declared on Saturday, February 14, 2026, that over 100 reported incidents of violence, including sexual abuse, at the Catholic institution Saint-Stanislas in Nantes, dating from the late 1950s to the late 1990s, are now prescribed. This decision, which followed an appeal for witnesses launched by the diocese in August 2025, has caused significant distress and outrage among the victims, 81 of whom reported incidents specifically concerning Saint-Stanislas. While the justice system acknowledges the offenses as infractions, legal proceedings cannot be initiated due to the expiration of the statutory time limit, leaving victims feeling a profound sense of injustice despite the official recognition of the gravity of their experiences.