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'Monster of Avignon' rape trial: French woman addresses abusive ex-husband for the first time in court

Gisèle Pélicot, 72, tells Dominique Pélicot: ‘You chose the depths of the human soul’

Evening Standard

Gisèle Pelicot ‘determined to change society’ as she tells trial that shame of rape lies with the accused – as it happened

Woman at centre of France’s mass rape trial says ‘will and determination to change society’ is what keeps her going in face of evidence heard

The Guardian - UK

Gisèle Pelicot: The horrific mass trial shining a light on rape culture in France

The horror isn’t simply that Dominique Pelicot, in his own words, arranged for men to rape his wife, it’s that he also had no difficulty finding them to take part, Diane Jeantet writes

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French Judge Allows Public Viewing Of Rape Trial Videos

French judge allows public viewing of rape video evidence in high-profile trial involving multiple men accused of assaulting unconscious woman.

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Avignon rape trial: Mayor in hiding after downplaying case because ‘no one died’

Louis Bonnet sought to minimise the crimes of Dominique Pelicot, who admitted regularly drugging his wife and allowing scores of men to rape her

The Independent UK

Avignon rape trial: Accused rapist says he ‘deeply regrets’ actions and thought Gisele Pelicot would wake up

Fabien Sotton, 39, was so ashamed of his conduct that he wrote to Gisèle Pélicot, 71, from his prison cell

The Independent UK

'I Lived A Lie', Tearful Witness Tells French Mass Rape Trial

A former partner of a co-defendant in a mass rape trial that has sparked horror and protests in France broke down in tears on Monday, telling the court she had "lived a lie" and might herself have been sexually assaulted.

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‘I was convinced it was a game': Defendants begin testifying at Pelicot rape trial gripping France

The trial of 51 men for the rape of Gisèle Pelicot began in earnest on Thursday as the first defendants took the stand. Their testimony included expressions of regret along with more ambiguous statements regarding their awareness of their victim’s vulnerable state. The recurring question was how the accused could…

France 24

‘I feel humiliated’: Gisèle Pelicot outraged by suggestions of complicity at France mass rape trial

In the courthouse in the southern French city of Avignon, Gisèle Pelicot spoke out once again on Tuesday about the rapes she suffered at the hands of scores of men while heavily sedated, assaults that were instigated by her husband over a decade. The victim expressed indignation at the defence's…

France 24

Avignon rape trial: Gisele Pelicot tells court her attackers are ‘degenerates’

‘Since I arrived in this courtroom, I have been humiliated,’ says Gisele Pelicot

The Independent UK

Man accused of letting strangers rape his wife not avoiding trial, lawyer says, as he claims sickness again

Dominique Pélicot’s lawyer said he had been found vomiting and fainting in his cell

The Independent UK

Daughter of man accused of drugging wife raped by 72 men says he is ‘one of the greatest sexual predators’

Caroline Darian also accuses father of secretly photographing her naked as he stands trial accused of aggravated rape of her mother Gisele Pelicot

The Independent UK

Woman Testifies Against Ex-Husband In Alleged Rape Scheme Trial

Gisèle Pélicot testifies against ex-husband and others in a shocking rape case in Avignon, France, revealing a disturbing pattern of abuse and betrayal.

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Who Is Dominique P? Pensioner Secretly Drugs Wife, Allows 72 Men To Assault Her Over 90 Times In 10-Year Ordeal

The abuse is believed to have started in 2011, just two years after the couple relocated from Paris to Mazan, a small town near Avignon in southern France.

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Radio France Internationale

Man accused of enlisting strangers to rape drugged wife goes on trial in France

Over the course of nearly a decade, a man in the south of France is accused of recruiting strangers online to rape his wife after drugging her with anxiety medication. He and 50 co-defendants, including civil servants and firefighters, are to be judged in a trial beginning Monday in a…

Evening Standard

Easy train journeys in Europe — and the chicest places to stay

A lower carbon footprint, no airport stress or motorway gridlock — there’s so much to appeal about rail travel, says Rosalyn Wikeley. Especially when these stylish hotels are at the end of the track

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s mind-blowing for me’: Boris Charmatz on leading Pina Bausch’s Tanztheater Wuppertal

The French choreographer took over Bausch’s dance company in 2022. He never met his hero, but explains how their histories have entwined

France 24

Avignon’s 78th Theatre Festival: Performing arts, politics and productions en Español

As the dramatic arts fill the streets of Avignon, Arts 24 relocates to the southern city for a special edition. Olivia Salazar-Winspear takes us through the highlights of the annual event, which artistic director Tiago Rodrigues has called the festival of “resistance”. With Spanish as the selected language this year,…

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Director Nicolas Lambert probes France's 'family secret', its colonial past

Actor and director Nicolas Lambert is drawn to the darker sides of France, from the oil business to arms sales. His one-man show France, Empire, appearing this month at the alternative theatre festival in Avignon, mixes personal and collective stories to uncover "a national family secret": France's colonial past.

The Guardian - UK

French critic sues after Spanish theatre-maker’s insults on stage

Angélica Liddell, who describes herself as an ‘irresponsible artist’, read out a bad review by Stéphane Capron and called him a ‘bastard’

Radio France Internationale

France's Avignon festival opens with calls to block far right and save culture

Organisers of the annual Avignon Theatre Festival have reiterated a call to block the far right in the upcoming French legislative elections, which start on Sunday – a day after the event opens.

The Guardian - UK

Rail route of the month: vines on the line from Avignon to Lyon, France

Our slow travel expert takes the train through the Rhône’s wine country, hoping for grand cru views and a glass of Condrieu

The Guardian - UK

‘Like two rival popes meeting’: how polar opposites Andy Warhol and Joseph Beuys created pop art gold

They were leading artists of their age – and from different worlds. Soon the encounter led Warhol to create some of his finest late period works

The Independent UK

The great trans-Parisian challenge: how long does it take to change stations?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Dedicated rail passengers need good luck and determination to make their connections

Radio France Internationale

Environmental art project immerses Avignon audiences in the great outdoors

The pan-European project "Shared Landscapes" saw nine artists create seven works around the theme of humanity’s relationship to nature. Performed this month in the countryside of southern France for the Avignon theatre festival, the series will tour Europe over the coming year. RFI spoke to one of the artists involved:…

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