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HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

Gisèle Pelicot says she is ‘deeply shocked’ by decision not to jail boys in Hampshire rape case

One of the victims said the sentences were like ‘a rock straight in my face’

The Independent UK

Gisèle Pelicot tells Hay festival she has found love and trust again after rape ordeal

French campaigner was drugged by her ex-husband and sexually assaulted by dozens of men over almost a decade

The Guardian - UK

Rape survivor Gisele Pelicot describes finding love again after her ordeal

Speaking at the Hay Festival on Saturday, Ms Pelicot she never thought she could trust a man again before meeting her partner, Jean-Loup Agopian.

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Rape survivor Gisele Pelicot describes finding love and trust again: ‘It’s something that I didn’t think could happen’

‘I didn’t really want to (fall in love), but life decided otherwise,’ Pelicot said during an appearance at the Hay Festival

The Independent UK

Crush, prompter, charo: new French dictionary adds 150 words

The 2027 edition of Le Petit Robert, one of France’s most widely used dictionaries, has added 150 words and expressions that reflect new trends shaping French language and society – from AI to globalisation.

Radio France Internationale

Drugged, Abused, Filmed: Inside #EndEyeCheck’s Fight Against Online Sexual Violence

Videos of assault, “eye checks”, and online communities built around unconscious women — two survivors are confronting the disturbing reality of drug-facilitated sexual abuse online.

Marie Claire

Sexual violence and rape offences are rising in the EU, new data shows

Reports of rape and sexual violence surge in the EU as the bloc pushes for a consent-based definition of rape.

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France investigates return of banned website linked to rape and sexual abuse

France has launched an investigation into the reappearance of the website that enabled Dominique Pelicot to recruit dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife, Gisèle, after it was banned two years ago.

Radio France Internationale

‘Only yes means yes’: MEPs call for EU to adopt consent-based definition of rape

Legislators say move would be crucial step towards addressing patchwork of laws in place across bloc

The Guardian - UK

EU parliament approves resolution to define rape as sex without consent

The European Parliament on Tuesday approved a resolution calling for an EU-wide definition of rape based on the absence of freely given and informed consent.

Radio France Internationale

Gisèle Pelicot and Ukraine's Zelensky honoured with Four Freedoms awards

French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky were among the recipients of the prestigious Four Freedoms Award at a ceremony in the Netherlands on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Harriet Harman calls on Queen to meet Epstein survivors during US visit

The King and Queen do not plan to meet survivors of the convicted sex offender.

Evening Standard

'Speaking helps us heal' says Rwandan survivor on genocide anniversary

Rwanda on Tuesday began its annual commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis – a period of remembrance for the victims and reflection on the legacy of the killings. For survivor Godelieve Mukasarasi, that past has shaped more than three decades of work helping women who were raped during…

Radio France Internationale

Sweden charges man for coercing wife into providing sexual services to over 120 men

In addition to being charged with aggravated pimping, the 62-year-old suspect was also charged with eight rapes.

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Queen Camilla Tells Sexual Abuse Survivors 'You Are Not Alone' Amid Disgraced Ex-Prince Andrew Fallout

The Queen's remarks came at a sensitive moment for the royal family as investigations into Andrew continue.

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Queen Camilla delivers speech condemning abuse and violence against women

During an International Women’s Day even, Queen Camilla delivered a speech condemning abuse and violence against females.

The Independent UK

Hay Festival announces inspiring line-up for 2026 event

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Emma Thompson, Gisèle Pelicot and Dawn French among Hay Festival 2026 headliners

Filmmaker Emerald Fennell and ‘Hamnet’ author Maggie O’Farrell are also on the line-up

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The Guardian - UK

Gisèle Pelicot and Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe among Hay Festival 2026 speakers

The line-up for this year’s festival includes Emma Thompson, Malala Yousafzai, Ian McEwan and other prominent authors and figures

Radio France Internationale

Thousands march for women's rights and against Mideast war

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in cities across the world Sunday to mark International Women's Day and, in some cases, denounce the war in the Middle East.

The Conversation

Are women more safe today in England and Wales than they were in the past – or less? What the evidence shows

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the amount of violence against women and girls that we see in the news on a daily basis. Horrific cases such as that of survivor Gisèle Pelicot can make us wonder how such distressing crimes can still be happening.

The Guardian - AU

Five Great Reads: New York’s favourite dive bar, coping with chronic fatigue, and a royal biographer spills the beans

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

The Independent UK

Penguin Press founder Ann Godoff, a powerhouse editor of bestsellers and prize winners, dies at 76

Publisher Ann Godoff, who helped shape modern American book culture and launched many bestsellers, has died at age 76

Woman & Home

Queen Camilla 'couldn’t put down' Gisèle Pelicot's book and reveals it left her 'speechless'

Her Majesty is a long-time campaigner against domestic and sexual violence and met with Gisèle at Clarence House

The Independent UK

Queen Camilla meets Gisèle Pelicot, a symbol of the fight against sexual violence

Queen Camilla told French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot on Monday that she was left “speechless” by Pelicot’s memoir

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