France started proceedings on Wednesday to suspend online fast-fashion retailer Shein days after weapons and childlike sex dolls were found being sold on its site, marring the opening of the Chinese company's first shop in a Paris department store.
The discovery of the dolls on Shein's website by France's consumer authority on Saturday fuelled an outcry. Shein said it had sanctioned the sellers and implemented a full ban on sex dolls.
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"On the Prime Minister's instructions, the government is initiating proceedings to suspend Shein for as long as necessary for the platform to demonstrate to
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