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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

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

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

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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

At 12 she was abused by a friend’s father. Police told her parents she was asleep so there was no need to let her know. The problem? They were wrong …

Franky Dean’s story highlights the moral dilemmas of crimes with ‘unknowing victims’

The Guardian - UK

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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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

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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

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

'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

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The Guardian - AU

French justice minister favours adding consent to legal definition of rape

France's new Justice Minister, Didier Migaud, said Friday that he was open to adding the notion of "consent" to the country's law defining rape.

Radio France Internationale

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

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.

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International Business Times

'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

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

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

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,…

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The Independent UK

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

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

‘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

The Independent UK

Mayor of French town apologizes for his comments downplaying mass rape case

The mayor of a French town making headlines for the trial of dozens of men accused of rapes that occurred there for almost a decade has apologized for comments that appeared to downplay the case

France 24

‘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

‘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

'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.

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