Man who drugged his wife in mass rape case should be jailed for 20 years, French prosecutors say The case, which drew public outrage, nears its completion after three months of hearing in Avignon The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024
French Rape Trial: Verdicts And Punishments For 51 Defendants High-profile rape trial in Avignon, France involving 51 defendants accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged. Verdicts expected soon. Top News · Nov 25, 2024
Prosecutors demand maximum sentence for Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband in mammoth rape trial in France A mammoth rape trial in France is moving into a new phase with prosecutors setting out the verdicts and punishments they want for 51 men men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged and rendered unconscious by her husband The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024
Pelicot rape trial: ‘It is Gisèle’s name that will be remembered’ Woman who has become a feminist hero says she is ‘determined to change society’ as trial approaches its end The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2024
Gisèle Pelicot is a non-stereotypical rape survivor – her case could make a real difference to others The mass rape trial that shook France is entering its final phase after ten weeks. But its implications for how we think about sexual violence and who experiences it will last much longer. The Conversation · Nov 22, 2024
‘You’ll die alone like a dog’: Daughter tells French man accused of drugging wife in mass rape trial Dominique Pelicot has admitted to orchestrating scheme to have men rape his wife while she was unconscious The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024
Gisèle Pelicot held trial in public to force debate on rape culture, say lawyers At summing up, lawyers say Gisèle Pelicot wanted to show how people still defend rape in France in 2024 The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024
The horror and history of drug-facilitated rape: ‘When I woke up my body felt battered’ Gisèle Pelicot waived her anonymity to put drug-facilitated rape in the spotlight, and her experiences of sexual violence have shocked the world. So what else do we know about this most hidden of crimes? The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024
Schoolies means more drink spiking warnings. Why is the burden still on women to stay safe? Schoolies season is here – and with it, warnings about staying safe while partying. For girls and women, this often means being told to watch their drinks while out at a bar or club to avoid them being spiked. The Conversation · Nov 20, 2024
France's Gisele Pelicot Says 'Macho' Society Must Change Attitude On Rape Gisele Pelicot, the French woman drugged by her ex-husband so she could be raped and sexually abused by him and dozens of strangers, said on Tuesday that it was time for a "macho" society to change its attitude on rape. International Business Times · Nov 19, 2024
'You Will Die In Lies!': Daughter Clashes With Father At French Rape Trial The daughter of the French man standing trial for enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife on Tuesday clashed with her father at his trial, shouting in the courtroom that he would "die in lies". International Business Times · Nov 19, 2024
Mass rape victim Gisele Pelicot condemns ‘cowardice’ of accused abusers Dozens of men on trial claim they did not realise they were committing rape, accuse the husband of manipulation. Al Jazeera · Nov 19, 2024
Gisele Pelicot lambasts cowardice of dozens of men accused of raping her Gisele Pelicot lambasted the cowardice of the dozens of men accused of abusing her during 10 years of mass rape organised by her husband and told the court hearing the trial France's patriarchal society must change. Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024
Gisele Pelicot calls for end to ‘macho, patriarchal society where rape is trivialised’ The 72-year-old blasts ‘cowardice’ of dozens of men accused of abusing her during decade of mass rape organised by her husband as she speaks at trial The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024
Top News · Nov 19, 2024 Wife Condemns Men In Mass Rape Trial, Calls For Change Gisele Pelicot's powerful statement in a mass rape trial sheds light on the urgent need for societal change in addressing sexual violence and toxic masculi...
The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2024 Gisèle Pelicot says ‘macho’ society must change attitude on rape French woman repeatedly drugged and allegedly raped by dozens of men makes final statement to court in Avignon
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2024 Gisèle Pelicot rape trial: children tell of ‘devastation’ caused by their father Couple’s two sons and daughter beg Dominique Pelicot to reveal if other family members were abused
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2024 Pelicot trial: young vineyard worker proposed drugging and raping his own mother Video showed Charly A, one of 51 men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot, discussing plan with Dominique Pelicot
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024 One in five sexual violence victims pressured by police to withdraw claims, survey finds Three-quarters of respondents say mental health was damaged as a direct result of treatment by police in England and Wales
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024 ‘Was I drugged and raped? I’ll never know’: partners of accused share fears at Pelicot trial Some ex-girlfriends of accused men tell court of burden of not knowing if they had unknowingly been sedated and molested
The Conversation · Nov 7, 2024 Friday essay: ‘rape is civil war’ – the unfinished business of #MeToo opens radical conversations about consent Almost from the moment #MeToo burst into public consciousness back in 2017, commentators have looked for signs that it’s over. But in 2024, it’s big news yet again. A man who has bragged about sexual assault, and has been found liable for sexual abuse by a jury, has just been…
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The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2024 Gisèle Pelicot ‘honoured’ to wear scarf from Australian women’s group in court Scarf made by First Nations women showed Pelicot that others around the world ‘feel the same way’, says lawyer
International Business Times · Nov 5, 2024 French Women 'Stunned' As Partners Accused In Mass Rape Trial The wives and girlfriends of dozens of men on trial in France accused of raping another woman while she was drugged by her husband have reacted with anger and disbelief, although some say they will stand by the accused.
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2024 Voices: Where are all the men horrified by Gisele Pelicot’s rape trial? COMMENT: Men must speak out and challenge each other, says Daniel Reast – it’s the least we can do