Gisèle Pelicot to take stand to comment on rape trial evidence so far Dominique Pelicot invited dozens of men to rape his then wife over a nine-year period The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2024
Who are the men convicted over rape and assault of Gisèle Pelicot? Dominique Pelicot has been jailed for 20 years for drugging his then wife and inviting men to rape her – and 50 men were found guilty alongside him The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2024
How the #MeToo movement has shaped how women write crime fiction It’s seven years since #MeToo became a viral phenomenon. The social media campaign against sexual harassment and assault encouraged survivors to share their stories. But has anything changed in the way crime fiction is written as a result? The Conversation · Oct 22, 2024
The anonymous, anything-goes forum at the heart of the Pelicot rape case Before it was shut down this year, the illicit and unmoderated chat site Coco had been implicated in killings, child sexual abuse and homophobic attacks The Guardian - US · Oct 12, 2024
France now sees Gisèle Pelicot as a hero – but old myths about rape are harder to change Her ‘dignity’ has won over the nation, but the way we think about male violence must not depend on a ‘perfect victim’, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2024
Pelicot trial: French court hears how mass rape went undetected for years Relatives of Gisèle Pelicot, the woman at the heart of a mass rape trial that has shaken France, testified in court on Tuesday about the deterioration they witnessed in Pelicot’s health throughout her almost decade-long ordeal, and the failure to determine its cause. Their accounts shed light on the widespread… France 24 · Oct 9, 2024
Could the shocking Pelicot rape trial help to finally change French attitudes to sexual violence? The trial of a man accused of drugging and inviting men to allegedly rape his wife, Gisèle Pelicot, has horrified citizens – and revealed how laws on consent and rape need to change The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2024
Hundreds join silent march in France in support of Gisèle Pelicot Women and men march in village where Pélicot’s husband is accused of drugging her and inviting men to assault her The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2024
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. Top News · Oct 5, 2024
Gisèle Pelicot: Judge shocks France after decision to allow public to see video evidence in mass rape case Gisèle Pelicot has come face-to-face almost daily with her ex-husband Dominique Pelicot and 49 other alleged rapists The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2024
Public Shown Video Evidence In France Mass Rape Trial A court trying a Frenchman charged with drugging his wife and enlisting dozens of strangers to rape her screened videos of the abuse to the public on Friday, to challenge several co-defendants who denied knowing she was unconscious during their actions. International Business Times · Oct 4, 2024
Pelicot rape trial: press and public allowed to see video evidence A court judging a French man charged with recruiting dozens of men online to rape his sedated wife has ruled that the public and press could be present when video evidence is shown, reversing an earlier decision. Lawyers for the victim, Gisele Pelicot, hailed the ruling as a "victory". France 24 · Oct 4, 2024
'Alone Against World': Lawyer Defending Frenchman In Mass Rape Trial How do you defend the indefensible? "I decided to defend Dominique Pelicot because he asked me to," said Zavarro. International Business Times · Oct 4, 2024
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 · Sep 27, 2024
Pedestrian.tv · Sep 25, 2024 All Of The Fucked Excuses We’ve Heard From The Men Accused Of Raping Gisele Pelicot So Far The 50 men accused of raping Gisele Pelicot over a nine year period have begun taking the stand, here's what they said.
International Business Times · Sep 23, 2024 '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.
International Business Times · Sep 23, 2024 French Mass Rape Trial Moves On To New Defendants A French court on Monday began hearing the cases against six new defendants as the mass rape trial that has sparked horror in the country moved into its fourth week.
France 24 · Sep 23, 2024 Six new defendants take the stand in France's Pelicot mass rape trial The mass rape trial that has shaken France on Monday moved into its fourth week by hearing the cases against six new defendants. Among them was Joan K., who was 22 at the time of the alleged assaults, suspected of raping Gisèle Pelicot on two occasions under the guidance of…
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2024 Why Gisele Pelicot’s rape trial is an alarming reminder for women to get tested regularly for STDs – even if they’re married A French woman struggled to figure out what caused a mysterious illness that turned out to be a combination of crushed antidepressants and four STDs — her ex-husband essentially gave her both. The ongoing court case against him has inspired a rallying cry online for every woman to get tested,…
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2024 Shocking rape trial highlights the systematic struggles French sexual abuse victims face The trial of dozens of men accused of raping an unconscious woman whose husband repeatedly drugged her has highlighted the difficulties that sexual violence victims can face in France
International Business Times · Sep 20, 2024 Court Limits Screenings Of Videos In France Mass Rape Case Video of men allegedly raping a drugged Frenchwoman will not be shown at their trial to the public or journalists, the judge in the case ruled Friday.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024 ‘Everyone here is disgusted’: the village at the heart of the rape trial that shook France Residents of Mazan, where Gisèle Pelicot was allegedly drugged and raped, hope the case will raise awareness of sexual violence
France 24 · Sep 20, 2024 ‘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…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024 ‘I am part of this nightmare’: man admits guilt in Gisèle Pelicot rape trial Lionel R, 44, one of 50 men accused, apologises to his victim and tells the court: ‘I have no choice but to accept the facts’
International Business Times · Sep 19, 2024 'Something Was Wrong', Defendant In French Mass Rape Tells Court One of dozens of men accused of raping a Frenchwoman drugged unconscious by her husband told a court Thursday he realised something was wrong during their encounter that he now concedes was sexual assault.