Testimonies from 370 former students who suffered violence in Lasallian schools in France have been gathered, with these victims planning to file civil cases against the Lasallian Congregation, a religious order known as the Christian Brothers. The former students, who have been organizing collectively since February, are reporting physical, sexual, and psychological abuse they endured as children in schools run by the congregation. Olivier Boulet and Philippe Chemineau will be the first to bring their cases to the judiciary. Philippe Chemineau is the president of the association MVR, which stands for Memory, Truth and Recognition for victims of Lasallians, established in April. Olivier Boulet was officially recognized as a victim by the CRR, or Recognition and Reparation Commission, an independent body created in 2021 to address victims of sexual violence by members of religious groups. He also filed a criminal complaint against those responsible. Chemineau described the violence he experienced as "white torture," which involved methods like forcing students to hold a dictionary above their heads for the entire class period or receiving slaps or punches. He also reported being sexually touched by a priest during confession. Boulet described similar experiences, including being forced to kneel on a metal rule or the edge of stairs for long periods and being physically punished with flogging on the bare bottom. He recalled being raped by his CE1 teacher, Brother Paul, who recently passed away. Although Boulet noted that knowing the abuser is now dead does not bring him peace, both men emphasized that the mistreatment they endured was not isolated but part of a larger, institutionalized system. The Lasallian Congregation has publicly apologized to former students who were victims of abuse and directed them to a "listening cell," a support program established in 2014. Nearly 80 people have received compensation in recent years. However, neither Chemineau nor Boulet criticize the congregation's attempts to show empathy or the confidentiality agreements outlined in their settlement protocol. Instead, they are pursuing civil justice to have the emotional and financial damages they suffered officially recognized. Chemineau explained that the abuse disrupted his life, affecting both his education and emotional well-being. Boulet clarified that their legal action is not about revenge but about seeking justice and recognition for all victims. The two men plan to file their cases with the same judge in Paris. They are not seeking to hold the individuals who committed the crimes accountable, many of whom are now deceased, but rather to highlight the congregation's negligence in failing to protect the children. Chemineau emphasized that this case is unprecedented due to the large number of institutions and victims involved, marking a significant step in addressing historical abuse within religious educational institutions in France.