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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Angelique Chrisafis in Avignon

Gisèle Pelicot rape trial: ex-husband jailed for 20 years as all 51 men found guilty

Gisèle Pelicot has paid tribute to sexual violence victims still fighting for recognition in society after her ex-husband and 50 other men were found guilty in the biggest rape trial in French history.

As political leaders hailed the trial as a turning point in the battle against rape culture and victim shaming, Pelicot, 72, said on Thursday that she had never regretted her decision to waive her right to anonymity in order to hold the trial in public.

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