Drugged and raped, Gisèle Pélicot has become France’s symbol of fight against sexual violence
3 months, 1 week ago

Drugged and raped, Gisèle Pélicot has become France’s symbol of fight against sexual violence

Associated Press  

PARIS — Gisèle Pélicot, the woman who was allegedly drugged by her now ex-husband over the course of a decade so that she could be raped by dozens of men while unconscious, is becoming a symbol of France’s fight against sexual violence. We are also collectively realizing that there is no special type of a rapist.” Despite several waves of the #Metoo reckoning in France, which featured several high profile women speaking publicly about the trauma they’ve endured after years of sexual abuse, protesters said that much of the violence remains unreported and often goes unpunished. “These are scenes of barbarity, of rape.” National broadcaster TF1 that day described a “dignified, strong,” woman, who was “holding her head high.” In an open letter translated into English and published in French newspaper Le Monde, journalist and author Hélène Devynck thanked Pélicot for her bravery, echoing the feelings of many other French people. One lawyer representing six defendants has shocked the nation arguing that “there is rape and rape, and without intention, there is no rape.” Magali Lafourcade, a magistrate and secretary general of the National Consultative Commission on Human Rights, also applauded Gisèle Pélicot. Asked whether her client was trying to get out of testifying, Zavarro said Friday that he “had been waiting for his trial, he wanted to talk and be confronted to his wife and children.” Dominique Pélicot, now 71, and the 50 other defendants face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

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What the Pelicot rape case tells us
2 days, 2 hours ago

What the Pelicot rape case tells us

Hindustan Times  

There is something about a woman unafraid. “I am a rapist just like all the others in this room,” Dominique Pelicot, Gisèle’s husband, said during the trial. Though he made this statement referring to his co-defendants, the 50 men he invited over for almost a decade to rape his sedated wife, it has far greater resonance for women across the …

The Gisèle and Dominique Pelicot trial was unlike anything I’ve ever seen.
3 days, 20 hours ago

The Gisèle and Dominique Pelicot trial was unlike anything I’ve ever seen.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Slate caught up with McDougall to discuss the history behind the trial, what it might change in France, and how she’ll teach it to students in the future. There’s also an interesting historical aspect to Avignon being a place …

Gisele Pelicot and her daughter 'have fallen out' since learning of their abuse by the Monster of Avignon... with the younger woman feeling she is 'the forgotten woman of this trial'
Trending News
4 days, 6 hours ago

Gisele Pelicot and her daughter 'have fallen out' since learning of their abuse by the Monster of Avignon... with the younger woman feeling she is 'the forgotten woman of this trial'

Daily Mail  

For the millions of captivated viewers watching worldwide, the sentencing of depraved rapist Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men for the decade-long sexual abuse of his unwitting wife Gisele yesterday brought the horrific saga to a close. Caroline Darian, the daughter of Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, the victim of a mass rape orchestrated by her then-husband Dominique Pelicot at their home …

Gisele Pelicot faces harrowing ordeal of going through her trial AGAIN after ten defendants threaten to appeal
4 days, 8 hours ago

Gisele Pelicot faces harrowing ordeal of going through her trial AGAIN after ten defendants threaten to appeal

Daily Mail  

Gisele Pelicot faces the harrowing ordeal of going through her trial again as it is revealed that as many as ten defendants are considering appealing the ruling. Beatrice Zavarro, Dominique Pelicot's lawyer, said he might be among those considering appealing, which would mean challenging his 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating and committing the mass rape of his now-ex wife. Gisele …

Gisele Pelicot's husband is now being investigated for rape and MURDER following his conviction… as psychologist reveals extraordinary details of his sexual abnormalities but insists the Monster of Av
4 days, 9 hours ago

Gisele Pelicot's husband is now being investigated for rape and MURDER following his conviction… as psychologist reveals extraordinary details of his sexual abnormalities but insists the Monster of Av

Daily Mail  

Serial rapist Dominique Pelicot is already likely to die behind bars after being sentenced to 20 years in prison for the campaign of abuse he and dozens of strangers waged against his wife Gisele. Serial rapist Dominique Pelicot is already likely to die behind bars after being sentenced to 20 years in prison for the campaign of abuse he and …

‘You will die like a dog’: Gisele Pelicot’s daughter shouts at dad Dominique in court
4 days, 14 hours ago

‘You will die like a dog’: Gisele Pelicot’s daughter shouts at dad Dominique in court

Hindustan Times  

Dominique Pelicot was yesterday sentenced to 20 years in jail for drugging and inviting strangers to rape his ex-wife Gisele Pelicot for nearly a decade. Caroline Darian, the daughter of Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot,, leaves the courtroom after the verdict in the trial for Dominique Pelicot and 50 co-accused, at the courthouse in France. “You will die like a dog” According …

Gisele Pelicot's children condemn 'too low' jail sentences handed down to her rapists - including one who was given just five years behind bars
Trending News
4 days, 15 hours ago

Gisele Pelicot's children condemn 'too low' jail sentences handed down to her rapists - including one who was given just five years behind bars

Daily Mail  

Gisele Pelicot's children have hit out at the 'low' sentences for some of the men who raped their mother, with one of the perpetrators set to be free in just five years. Bruschi launched a bizarre rant as he was confronted by protesters, saying he had a message from his client and swearing at them One of the defendant arrives …

How I caught the Monster of Avignon: DAVID JONES speaks exclusively to the hero security guard who brought Pelicot's crimes to a halt - and reveals how EVERYONE in a nearby village knows someone invol
4 days, 16 hours ago

How I caught the Monster of Avignon: DAVID JONES speaks exclusively to the hero security guard who brought Pelicot's crimes to a halt - and reveals how EVERYONE in a nearby village knows someone invol

Daily Mail  

Determined to shame the men who raped her with the force of her steely presence, Gisele Pelicot has missed barely a moment of their trial, insisting on remaining in court even when graphic videos of the attacks were replayed. Though the world's media have sought him out at the LeClerc shopping centre where he works, these past four months, M. …

Gisele Pelicot hailed as hero after ex-husband jailed in France mass rape trial
Trending News
4 days, 17 hours ago

Gisele Pelicot hailed as hero after ex-husband jailed in France mass rape trial

China Daily  

Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, the victim of an alleged mass rape orchestrated by her then-husband Dominique Pelicot at their home in the southern French town of Mazan, reacts as she leaves after the verdict in the trial for Dominique Pelicot and 50 co-accused, at the courthouse in Avignon, France, December 19, 2024. AVIGNON, France - French woman Gisele Pelicot, who survived …

Blissfully happy with her soulmate… unaware he had been drugging her for perverts to rape for years: Gisele Pelicot smiles for a selfie alongside her perverted husband in newly discovered image
4 days, 23 hours ago

Blissfully happy with her soulmate… unaware he had been drugging her for perverts to rape for years: Gisele Pelicot smiles for a selfie alongside her perverted husband in newly discovered image

Daily Mail  

An image of Gisele Pelicot smiling alongside her husband Dominique has emerged as the so-called Monster of Avignon and his band of rapist accomplices were convicted of their crimes on Thursday. The sordid saga saw Gisele suffer all manner of health problems, including several sexually transmitted diseases and considerable psychological distress toward the end of her husband's insidious campaign. In …

Fury of the rape trial feminists: Gisele Pelicot sex attacker has to be protected by police as he faces angry crowd while defence lawyer yells 'up yours' at 'hysterical knitters' after Monster of Avig
5 days, 1 hour ago

Fury of the rape trial feminists: Gisele Pelicot sex attacker has to be protected by police as he faces angry crowd while defence lawyer yells 'up yours' at 'hysterical knitters' after Monster of Avig

Daily Mail  

Convicted sex attackers were met by angry crowds as they left the court in Avignon today - with protesters who have been supporting Gisele Pelicot through her rape trial ordeal declaring 'shame on you!' Police had to protect the man hiding behind a face mask and hood from angry protesters jeering at him Gisele Pelicot leaves the courthouse after hearing …

‘We share same fight’: Gisèle Pelicot's first reaction after mass-rape judgment
5 days, 2 hours ago

‘We share same fight’: Gisèle Pelicot's first reaction after mass-rape judgment

Hindustan Times  

'We share the same fight,' said Gisèle Pelicot, whose husband and 50 other men were convicted of repeatedly drugging and raping her, in the first remark after the landmark judgement. Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, the victim of an alleged mass rape orchestrated by her then-husband Dominique Pelicot at their home in the southern French town of Mazan. Gisèle Pelicot's husband gets …

‘Mr Everyman’: Who are the 51 men who sexually abused Gisèle Pelicot?
5 days, 4 hours ago

‘Mr Everyman’: Who are the 51 men who sexually abused Gisèle Pelicot?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I was cheating on my wife.” He was found …

Gisele Pelicot makes emotional statement after watching her sobbing husband jailed alongside fellow rapists - as daughter screams 'you will die like a dog'
Top News
5 days, 5 hours ago

Gisele Pelicot makes emotional statement after watching her sobbing husband jailed alongside fellow rapists - as daughter screams 'you will die like a dog'

Daily Mail  

Gisele Pelicot has given a powerful statement after the jailing of her depraved husband and his rapist accomplices, saying she has 'never regretted' her decision to waive her anonymity and that she did so to reveal to the world what they had done. Gisele Pelicot talks to journalists after the verdict in the trial for Dominique Pelicot and 50 co-accused …

How Gisèle Pelicot shamed ‘Mr Everyman’ during the rape trial which shocked the world
5 days, 5 hours ago

How Gisèle Pelicot shamed ‘Mr Everyman’ during the rape trial which shocked the world

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Gisèle Pelicot was subjected to …

As her husband Dominique is jailed for his heinous crimes, we must ask: how many more Gisèle Pelicots are there?
5 days, 7 hours ago

As her husband Dominique is jailed for his heinous crimes, we must ask: how many more Gisèle Pelicots are there?

The Independent  

In the beginning, it was simply euphoria. open image in gallery Gisèle and her daughter Caroline Darian attend the criminal court last month Her message is simple: “Shame has to change sides.” That is why Arnaud Gallais and Gisèle’s daughter, Caroline Darian, co-founded the organisation M’endors Pas – meaning “Don’t put me to sleep” – which campaigns against soumission chimique, …

The Dominique Pelicot copycat who drugged, abused his own wife: All about Jean Pierre Marechal
5 days, 7 hours ago

The Dominique Pelicot copycat who drugged, abused his own wife: All about Jean Pierre Marechal

Hindustan Times  

Five judges have convicted Dominique Pelicot of aggravated rape of Gisele Pelicot. A trial was held for 51 men, including Dominique Pelicot, in which almost all have been found guilty of aggravated rape or aggravated sexual assault. I love my wife,” Marechal earlier said in the court during the trial, adding that he would have never committed the crime if …

Gisèle Pelicot: Inside the rape trial that shocked the world
Top News
5 days, 8 hours ago

Gisèle Pelicot: Inside the rape trial that shocked the world

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Gisele Pelicot sits beside her …

Gisele Pelicot's husband found guilty of drugging, inviting strangers to rape her
5 days, 8 hours ago

Gisele Pelicot's husband found guilty of drugging, inviting strangers to rape her

Hindustan Times  

A French court has convicted Dominique Pelicot, 72, of drugging his ex-wife, Gisele Pelicot, for nearly a decade, as well as inviting dozens of strangers to rape her while she was unconscious. Prosecutors are seeking a 20-year prison term for Pelicot and sentences ranging from four to 18 years for the 50 other defendants accused of raping Gisele Pelicot while …

Gisèle Pelicot’s daughter is dealing with unimaginable horror – as do all ‘forgotten victims’
5 days, 9 hours ago

Gisèle Pelicot’s daughter is dealing with unimaginable horror – as do all ‘forgotten victims’

The Independent  

By now, Gisèle Pelicot is a household name – for all the wrong and most tragic of reasons. Alongside Dominique’s depraved documentation of his wife’s abuse, a file titled “My Naked Daughter” was discovered, containing semi-nude images. In court, she called her father a “liar” and described herself as the trial’s “forgotten victim”, with no record of the abuse she …

Gisele Pelicot rape trial live: Verdicts for 51 defendants including husband Dominique Pelicot due
Top News
5 days, 9 hours ago

Gisele Pelicot rape trial live: Verdicts for 51 defendants including husband Dominique Pelicot due

The Independent  

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Watch live: Gisele Pelicot speaks out after mass rape trial verdicts of 51 defendants including ex-husband Dominique
Top News
5 days, 9 hours ago

Watch live: Gisele Pelicot speaks out after mass rape trial verdicts of 51 defendants including ex-husband Dominique

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch live as Gisele Pelicot …

Dominique Pelicot sentencing LIVE: Monster of Avignon jailed for 20 years for raping ex-wife Gisele and another married woman as dozens of men are found guilty in historic mass rape trial
5 days, 10 hours ago

Dominique Pelicot sentencing LIVE: Monster of Avignon jailed for 20 years for raping ex-wife Gisele and another married woman as dozens of men are found guilty in historic mass rape trial

Daily Mail  

Here are the next 10 sentences to be passed: Nizar Hamida: 10 years The Tunisian native was charged with rape after visiting the Pelicots' home on October 10, 2020, just days before his wedding. Joan Kawai: 10 years The 26-year-old is the youngest of the defendants and was aged 22 when he raped Mrs Pelicot on two separate visits to …

Judges set to deliver verdicts in Gisèle Pelicot rape trial that has rocked France
5 days, 10 hours ago

Judges set to deliver verdicts in Gisèle Pelicot rape trial that has rocked France

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A panel of five judges …

French man jailed for 20 years for drugging wife, recruiting 50 men to rape her
5 days, 17 hours ago

French man jailed for 20 years for drugging wife, recruiting 50 men to rape her

India Today  

A French court found all 51 defendants guilty on Thursday in a drugging-and-rape case that horrified the world and transformed the victim, Gisele Pelicot, into a stirring symbol of courage and resilience. Pelicot's ex-husband of 50 years, Dominique Pelicot, had pleaded guilty to drugging her repeatedly for almost a decade to rape her and to offer up her unconscious body …

French man jailed for 20 years for drugging wife, recruiting 50 men to rape her
5 days, 17 hours ago

French man jailed for 20 years for drugging wife, recruiting 50 men to rape her

India Today  

A French court found all 51 defendants guilty on Thursday in a drugging-and-rape case that horrified the world and transformed the victim, Gisele Pelicot, into a stirring symbol of courage and resilience. Pelicot's ex-husband of 50 years, Dominique Pelicot, had pleaded guilty to drugging her repeatedly for almost a decade to rape her and to offer up her unconscious body …

Gisele Pelicot's ex-husband found guilty of mass rapes, sentenced to 20 years in prison in France
5 days, 17 hours ago

Gisele Pelicot's ex-husband found guilty of mass rapes, sentenced to 20 years in prison in France

India TV News  

A court in France on Thursday sentenced the ex-husband of Gisele Pelicot to a maximum of 20 years of imprisonment for drugging and raping her and allowing other men to rape her while she was knocked out, in abuse that lasted nearly a decade. Arata read out verdicts one after the other against Pelicot and 50 other men, declaring “You …

Verdicts due in historic rape trial that turned Gisèle Pelicot into a feminist hero
Top News
6 days, 3 hours ago

Verdicts due in historic rape trial that turned Gisèle Pelicot into a feminist hero

The Independent  

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The Gisèle Pelicot rape trial shocked France and changed the country forever
Trending News
6 days, 3 hours ago

The Gisèle Pelicot rape trial shocked France and changed the country forever

The Independent  

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Verdicts are due in the historic French rape trial that turned Gisèle Pelicot into a feminist hero
6 days, 12 hours ago

Verdicts are due in the historic French rape trial that turned Gisèle Pelicot into a feminist hero

Associated Press  

AVIGNON, France — French judges plan to deliver hugely anticipated verdicts on Thursday in a historic drugging-and-rape trial that has turned the victim, Gisèle Pelicot, into a feminist hero. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print At protests during the trial, demonstrators held up pop-art images of Gisèle Pelicot with her bob haircut and …

Ex-husband in French rape trial asks forgiveness from family for decades of abuse
Trending News
1 week, 1 day ago

Ex-husband in French rape trial asks forgiveness from family for decades of abuse

Firstpost  

In a trial that has shocked the country, Dominique Pelicot, 72, has admitted to drugging his then wife Gisele Pelicot for almost a decade so he and strangers he recruited online could rape her A pedestrian walks past a collage mural reading "Justice for Gisele, Justice for all" near the Avignon courthouse where the Mazan rape trial is taking place …

France: Hundreds of activists rally ahead of Gisèle Pelicot rape trial verdict
1 week, 2 days ago

France: Hundreds of activists rally ahead of Gisèle Pelicot rape trial verdict

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of people gathered Saturday in the southern French town of Avignon ahead of the verdict in a trial in which dozens of men are accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged and rendered unconscious by her husband. Gisele Pelicot poses for a photograph in Avignon on October 23, 2024, during the trial of her former partner accused …

Women's right activists rally in France ahead of Gisèle Pelicot's rape trial verdict
1 week, 2 days ago

Women's right activists rally in France ahead of Gisèle Pelicot's rape trial verdict

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hundreds of people gathered Saturday …

Monster of Avignon accomplice whines that he doesn't deserve 14-year jail term for joining mass rape of Gisele Pelicot and only returned for second session because he is 'weak and finds it hard to say
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Monster of Avignon accomplice whines that he doesn't deserve 14-year jail term for joining mass rape of Gisele Pelicot and only returned for second session because he is 'weak and finds it hard to say

Daily Mail  

A monster of Avignon accomplice has said he doesn't deserve a 14-year jail term for joining the mass rape of Gisele Pelicot because he is 'weak and finds it hard to say no'. Gisele Pelicot is pictured above walking next to journalists at the Avignon courthouse on November 27, 2024 This court sketch created at the Avignon courthouse, south-eastern France, …

Gisele Pelicot's rapist husband who drugged her so dozens of men could have sex with her was 'a good husband and father' who turned to 'perversity' after being sexually abused, trial hears
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Gisele Pelicot's rapist husband who drugged her so dozens of men could have sex with her was 'a good husband and father' who turned to 'perversity' after being sexually abused, trial hears

Daily Mail  

Gisele Pelicot's rapist husband who drugged her so dozens of other men could have sex with her was 'a good husband and father', a French trial has heard. Gisele Pelicot is pictured above walking next to journalists at the Avignon courthouse on November 27, 2024 This court sketch created at the Avignon courthouse, south-eastern France, on November 27, 2024, shows …

France to better protect women from rape drugs
3 weeks, 6 days ago

France to better protect women from rape drugs

China Daily  

Gisele Pelicot, the victim of alleged druggings and rapes, waves outside the court on Tuesday during the trial of her husband, Dominique Pelicot and 50 others. REUTERS France will do more to protect women from being drugged and raped, Prime Minister Michel Barnier has said, amid the trial of Dominique Pelicot, who is accused of repeatedly administering substances to his …

French prosecutors seek 20 years for Dominique Pelicot in mass rape case
4 weeks ago

French prosecutors seek 20 years for Dominique Pelicot in mass rape case

Al Jazeera  

The 71-year-old Frenchman drugged his wife and invited dozens of strangers to rape her over a nine-year period. Dominique Pelicot knocked his wife Gisele Pelicot unconscious with drugs and invited dozens of strangers to abuse her in their family homes in Paris and the southern town of Mazan between 2011 and 2020. Footage played in court over recent weeks, part …

Gisèle Pelicot case: French prosecutors seek 20 years for Dominique Pelicot who organised her mass rape
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Gisèle Pelicot case: French prosecutors seek 20 years for Dominique Pelicot who organised her mass rape

Firstpost  

French prosecutors asked for the maximum 20-year prison sentence for Dominique Pelicot, who organised the repeated mass rape of his then-wife by knocking her unconscious with drugs and inviting dozens of strangers to abuse her in the family home Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, the victim of an alleged mass rape orchestrated by her husband Dominique Pelicot at their home in the …

20-year term sought in French mass rape trial for husband who drugged wife
4 weeks, 1 day ago

20-year term sought in French mass rape trial for husband who drugged wife

Hindustan Times  

French prosecutors on Monday demanded a maximum 20-year jail term for the man charged with enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife, in a trial that has shocked France. 20-year term sought in French mass rape trial for husband who drugged wife Dominique Pelicot has been on trial in the southern city of Avignon since September with …

Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband faces maximum sentence in rape trial that shocked the worl
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband faces maximum sentence in rape trial that shocked the worl

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Gisele Pelicot speaks to media …

Gisèle Pelicot’s daughter is dealing with unimaginable horror – as do all ‘forgotten victims’
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Gisèle Pelicot’s daughter is dealing with unimaginable horror – as do all ‘forgotten victims’

The Independent  

By now, Gisèle Pelicot is a household name – for all the wrong and most tragic of reasons. Alongside Dominique’s depraved documentation of his wife’s abuse, a file titled “My Naked Daughter” was discovered, containing semi-nude images. In court, she called her father a “liar” and described herself as the trial’s “forgotten victim”, with no record of the abuse she …

French mass rape trial prosecutors demand maximum sentence for Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband
4 weeks, 1 day ago

French mass rape trial prosecutors demand maximum sentence for Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband

LA Times  

A mammoth rape trial in France moved into a new phase Monday as prosecutors began to lay out the verdicts and punishments they want for dozens of men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged and rendered unconscious by her husband. He noted that Monday also marked the international day for the elimination of violence against women and …

Dominique Pelicot rape trial: Prosecutor requests 20-year sentence
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Dominique Pelicot rape trial: Prosecutor requests 20-year sentence

CNN  

Avignon, France CNN — Dominique Pelicot, the man who organized for more than 50 men to rape his unconscious wife, is “fully responsible” for his actions, a French public prosecutor told court after requesting the maximum prison sentence of 20 years. Public prosecutor Laure Chabaud told the packed courthouse in Avignon, southern France, on Monday that the sentence would be …

Monster of Avignon accepts he will die alone 'like a dog' after admitting to drugging his wife and letting dozens of men rape her
1 month ago

Monster of Avignon accepts he will die alone 'like a dog' after admitting to drugging his wife and letting dozens of men rape her

Daily Mail  

The Monster of Avignon accepted he will die 'like a dog' after admitting to drugging his wife and inviting dozens of strangers he met online to rape her. Dominique Pelicot, 71, has admitted sedating Gisele, his wife of 50 years, with powerful sedatives before he and other men raped her at their family home over a period of 10 years. …

France mass rape case: Sons of Dominique Pelicot demand harsh punishment for inflicting horrors on their mother
1 month ago

France mass rape case: Sons of Dominique Pelicot demand harsh punishment for inflicting horrors on their mother

Live Mint  

Sons of the Frenchman Dominique Pelicot, who organised the mass rape of their mother, have urged a court on Monday to give severe punishment to their father. these men, and that man in the dock, will be punished for the horrors they inflicted on my mother.” During the trial, Dominique said he wanted to apologise for what he had done, …

Gisele Pelicot calls for end to ‘macho, patriarchal society where rape is trivialised’
1 month ago

Gisele Pelicot calls for end to ‘macho, patriarchal society where rape is trivialised’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gisele Pelicot has blasted the …

Gisele Pelicot lambasts cowardice of men accused of her mass rape
1 month ago

Gisele Pelicot lambasts cowardice of men accused of her mass rape

CNN  

Reuters — Gisele Pelicot on Tuesday lambasted the cowardice of the dozens of men accused of abusing her during 10 years of mass rape organized by her husband and told the court hearing the trial France’s patriarchal society must change. “For me this is the trial of cowardice, there is no other way to describe it,” Gisele Pelicot said, with …

Mass rape victim Gisele Pelicot condemns ‘cowardice’ of accused abusers
1 month ago

Mass rape victim Gisele Pelicot condemns ‘cowardice’ of accused abusers

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of men on trial in France claim they did not realise they were committing rape, accuse the husband of manipulation. Gisele Pelicot, subjected to mass rape organised by her husband over a decade, has condemned the cowardice of the dozens of men accused of abusing her who claim they did not realise it was rape. Her husband, Dominique Pelicot, …

Australian supporters gift Gisele Pelicot Aboriginal-printed scarf as gesture of solidarity as she attends rape trial of alleged abusers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Australian supporters gift Gisele Pelicot Aboriginal-printed scarf as gesture of solidarity as she attends rape trial of alleged abusers

ABC  

WARNING: The details in this story may be distressing to some readers. Gisele Pelicot, the woman who gained global support after publicly denouncing her husband's 10-year campaign to drug and rape her alongside dozens of men, has worn a scarf bearing Aboriginal artwork sent to her by Australian supporters into court. Ms Lee included a letter to Ms Pelicot with …

JAN MOIR: Against colossal odds, Gisele Pelicot has cast herself as the heroine of her life, NOT the victim. She deserves the gratitude of us all
1 month, 4 weeks ago

JAN MOIR: Against colossal odds, Gisele Pelicot has cast herself as the heroine of her life, NOT the victim. She deserves the gratitude of us all

Daily Mail  

Gisele Pelicot took to the stand in an Avignon court this week, finally giving evidence in the case against her husband. This isn’t being brave – this is having the will and determination to change society,’ she said, this former logistics manager whose ordeal has captured headlines around the world. Our reporter in court noted that as she started speaking …

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