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Mass Rape Case In Mazan Sparks Outrage And Protests

Gisèle Pelicot, who prosecutors say was drugged by her then-husband so that men could rape her as she lay unconscious, leaves the courthouse in Avignon, southern France, on Oct. 16, 2024. (AP P

Life has drastically changed for women in Mazan, a town in the southeast of France, following the shocking case of Dominique Pelicot organizing the mass rape of his wife over a decade. The 49 other men involved in the abuse of Gisèle Pelicot all resided within a 30-mile radius of the couple's home.

Before the trial concluded, our team visited Mazan and spoke with local women who expressed deep concerns about their safety. Annette Dumont voiced her fear, stating that such atrocities could easily occur again in another location.

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