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Ex-husband in French rape trial asks 'forgiveness' from family

The French man who has admitted to enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife on Monday asked forgiveness from his family and hailed the courage of his now ex-spouse during his trial. A verdict is expected at the end of the week.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 16, 2024

Avignon Trial: Verdict Expected In High-Profile Rape Case

The trial of Gisèle Pelicot in Avignon, France, garners global support and solidarity against sexual violence.

Top News · Dec 14, 2024

Women's right activists rally in France ahead of Gisèle Pelicot's rape trial verdict

Hundreds of people have gathered in the southern French town of Avignon ahead of the verdict in a mass-rape trial in which dozens of men stand accused

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2024

‘A rapist can be in the family’: how Dominique Pelicot became one of the worst sexual predators in history

Gisèle Pelicot had no idea her husband of 50 years had been drugging her and inviting dozens of men to rape her. As one of the most horrific trials France has ever seen comes to a close, the world is left asking: how could this happen?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024

Lawyers Seek Leniency For France Rape Trial Defendants, Blaming 'Wolf' Husband

Lawyers of three men who repeatedly visited a French home to rape a woman while unconscious Wednesday pleaded for leniency, with one arguing that her "wolf" of a husband had manipulated his client.

International Business Times · Dec 4, 2024

Gisèle Pelicot’s lawyer: ‘This level of depravity? I have never seen anything like it’

Stéphane Babonneau had to watch thousands of videos of Gisèle Pelicot being raped, before disclosing their horror to her. He explains how she found the courage to cope – and to change the world for other survivors

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024

Two Defendants In French Mass Rape Trial Seek Leniency

A lawyer for one of the men charged in a mass rape trial in France pleaded for leniency on Tuesday, saying his client did not deserve the 14-year prison term demanded by the prosecution.

International Business Times · Dec 3, 2024

Rape survivors like Gisèle Pelicot are choosing to speak out, refuting the idea that they should feel shame

The high-profile criminal trial of Dominique Pelicot is wrapping up. The French man is accused of drugging and raping his 72-year-old wife, Gisèle Pelicot, and also inviting 50 other men to rape her while she was unconscious.

The Conversation · Dec 3, 2024

Will Gisèle Pelicot’s courage spell the end of rape victims being put on trial?

Although the French court case represents a watershed for women, reform of justice systems is vital

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024

Defence Lawyers Plead To Judges In French Mass Rape Trial

A lawyer for the chief defendant in a French mass rape trial on Wednesday urged the court to recall his good side after prosecutors demanded lengthy jail terms for the dozens of suspects.

International Business Times · Nov 27, 2024