French politicians are expressing gratitude towards Gisèle Pelicot for her bravery after her ex-husband Dominique and numerous other men were convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting her. The President of the French National Assembly, Yaël Braun-Pivet, took to social media to acknowledge Gisèle's impact, stating that the world has been forever changed by her actions.
Braun-Pivet emphasized that Gisèle's courage has given a voice to countless victims, shifted the burden of shame, and shattered long-standing taboos surrounding sexual assault. Aurore Bergé, the former French Minister for Gender Equality, praised Gisèle for paving the way for societal transformation through her unwavering dignity and bravery.
Mathilde Panot, the leader of the left-wing La France Insoumise parliamentary group, hailed Gisèle Pelicot as a symbol of empowerment for victims and a harbinger of accountability for perpetrators. Panot highlighted the significance of Gisèle's story in dismantling the culture of silence and impunity that has shielded rapists for far too long.
