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

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 A man walks past the slogan which reads ‘Justice for Gisele, Justice for all’ There are also signs that the case has started shifting social and medical practices in France around drug-facilitated sexual assault, according to 10 doctors, social workers and activists Reuters spoke with. Women’s rights group Solidarite Femmes, which runs the 39 19 hotline, said it had noticed a clear increase in women reporting suspected cases of “chemical submission” - the act of drugging someone without their consent for criminal purposes - as well as sexual violence within a couple. But measures already adopted are testament to the impact of the Pelicot case on French attitudes to drug-facilitated assault, said Christine Louis-Vahdat, a representative of France’s Medical Association. open image in gallery Women gather in support of Gisele Pelicot outside the Avignon courthouse “Without the trial, it would have probably taken much longer to obtain the funding,” she said.

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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'
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3 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
3 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
3 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 …

Gisele Pelicot's children condemn 'too low' jail sentences handed down to her rapists - including one who was given just five years behind bars
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3 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
3 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
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3 days, 18 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 …

Who are the 51 men in Gisele Pelicot rape case; will old cases be reopened?
3 days, 18 hours ago

Who are the 51 men in Gisele Pelicot rape case; will old cases be reopened?

Al Jazeera  

Investigators in France have reopened old cases, investigating Dominique Pelicot for rape and murder in the 1990s. Thierry Parisis, 54, was found guilty of aggravated rape and sentenced to eight years., 54, was found guilty of aggravated rape and sentenced to eight years. He was found guilty of aggravated rape and sentenced to 15 years – the longest sentence among …

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 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
4 days, 2 hours 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 …

Gisele Pelicot’s statement in full: Everything she said outside courtroom after 51 men sentenced for abusing her
4 days, 3 hours ago

Gisele Pelicot’s statement in full: Everything she said outside courtroom after 51 men sentenced for abusing her

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 Dominique Pelicot has been found …

‘You’ll die like a dog’: Dominique Pelicot’s daughter screams at him as rapist claims he never abused her
4 days, 4 hours ago

‘You’ll die like a dog’: Dominique Pelicot’s daughter screams at him as rapist claims he never abused her

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 The daughter of convicted rapist …

Dominique Pelicot Sentenced to 20 Years: Examining the Psychological Factors Behind Rape
4 days, 4 hours ago

Dominique Pelicot Sentenced to 20 Years: Examining the Psychological Factors Behind Rape

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 19, 2024 19:17 IST - 5 MINS READ Warning: This text contains descriptions of sexual violence. However, studies show that rapists have some common characteristics: a lack of empathy narcissism feelings of hostility towards women Toxic masculinity Sherry Hamby, a research professor of psychology at the University of the South in the US State of Tennessee, told …

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

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

The Independent  

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Gisele Pelicot makes emotional statement after watching her sobbing husband jailed alongside fellow rapists - as daughter screams 'you will die like a dog'
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4 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
4 days, 5 hours ago

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

The Independent  

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The names and sentences of all 51 men found guilty in the Gisèle Pelicot trial
4 days, 7 hours ago

The names and sentences of all 51 men found guilty in the Gisèle Pelicot trial

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Most have now been found guilty of aggravated rape and sentenced to time in prison. Guilty …

As her husband Dominique is jailed for his heinous crimes, we must ask: how many more Gisèle Pelicots are there?
4 days, 8 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, …

Gisèle Pelicot: Inside the rape trial that shocked the world
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4 days, 8 hours ago

Gisèle Pelicot: Inside the rape trial that shocked the world

The Independent  

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‘I was drugged and abused by my partner for a year. How many more Gisèle Pelicots are there?’
4 days, 9 hours ago

‘I was drugged and abused by my partner for a year. 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, …

Monster of Avignon, 72, CRIES as he is jailed for the maximum 20 years for raping Gisele Pelicot and the wife of another man as ALL 51 defendants are found guilty of horrific sex assaults
4 days, 9 hours ago

Monster of Avignon, 72, CRIES as he is jailed for the maximum 20 years for raping Gisele Pelicot and the wife of another man as ALL 51 defendants are found guilty of horrific sex assaults

Daily Mail  

Dominique Pelicot cried as he was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to the maximum of 20 years in prison for raping and organising the mass rape of his wife. 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, arrives at court …

Gisèle Pelicot’s daughter is dealing with unimaginable horror – as do all ‘forgotten victims’
4 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
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4 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
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4 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
4 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
4 days, 11 hours ago

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

The Independent  

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French man jailed for 20 years for drugging wife, recruiting 50 men to rape her
4 days, 18 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
4 days, 18 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
4 days, 18 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 …

Dozens of men are found guilty in mass rape case of French woman drugged by her husband
4 days, 18 hours ago

Dozens of men are found guilty in mass rape case of French woman drugged by her husband

NPR  

Dozens of men are found guilty in mass rape case of French woman drugged by her husband toggle caption Clement Mahoudeau/AFP via Getty Images AVIGNON, France — A French panel of judges found dozens of men guilty of raping a woman whose then-husband had drugged her unconscious over the course of a decade. Gisèle Pelicot," said Roger Arata, the lead …

Ex-husband and 50 men he recruited online found guilty of drugged wife’s rape in France
4 days, 18 hours ago

Ex-husband and 50 men he recruited online found guilty of drugged wife’s rape in France

LA Times  

Gisèle Pelicot speaks to the press as she leaves the courtroom, in the Avignon courthouse, southern France, Thursday. Gisèle Pelicot spoke of her “very difficult ordeal” after 51 men were all found guilty Thursday in the drugging-and-rape trial that turned her into a feminist hero, expressing support for other victims of sexual violence whose cases don’t get such attention and …

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

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

The Independent  

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Ex-husband in French rape trial asks forgiveness from family for decades of abuse
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1 week 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, 1 day 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, 5 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, 4 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 …

Defence lawyers plead to judges in French mass rape trial
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Defence lawyers plead to judges in French mass rape trial

Hindustan Times  

A lawyer for the chief defendant in a French mass rape trial on Wednesday urged the court to recall his good side after prosecutors demanded lengthy jail terms for the dozens of suspects. Defence lawyers plead to judges in French mass rape trial The main defendant, Dominique Pelicot, has admitted enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his then-wife while she …

France to better protect women from rape drugs
3 weeks, 5 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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 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 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 …

Man who drugged his wife in mass rape case should be jailed for 20 years, French prosecutors say
4 weeks ago

Man who drugged his wife in mass rape case should be jailed for 20 years, French prosecutors say

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 French prosecutors have sought a …

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

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

The Independent  

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

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