Sandra Pla

Sandra Pla was a 31-year-old French woman whose tragic murder by her ex-partner, Mickaël Falou, highlighted severe failings in the protection of victims of domestic violence in France. Despite having reported Falou's threatening behavior multiple times to the police, her requests for help went unheeded until it was too late. Her case has become emblematic of the urgent need for systemic change in how authorities respond to domestic abuse.