Dominique Pelicot given maximum 20-year sentence in France rape trial that has shocked the world
Dominique Pelicot, 72, has been found guilty of all charges in the rape and drugging of his then-wife, Gisèle Pelicot, and on Thursday was given the maximum sentence of 20 years in the massive trial that has shaken France and shocked the world.
Dominique Pelicot jailed for 20 years in landmark French mass rape trial
A French court found Dominique Pelicot guilty on Thursday of repeatedly drugging and raping his wife for almost a decade, and inviting dozens of strangers to rape her unconscious body in a case that has horrified the world.
France: Mazan Rape Trial, Gisele Pelicot Arrives At Court / 1
Mazan, France - December 19, 2024 50 co-defendants were also found guilty of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault, while their victim, Gisèle Pelicot, sat in the packed courtroom to hear the sentencing,
Gisele Pelicot went public in French rape case, and it made all the difference
Gisele Pelicot's public appearances made all the difference in her case, sending a clear message to survivors they weren't alone and curbing stigma.
Brevity of Some Pelicot Rape Trial Sentences Is French-Style Justice
Legal systems in Europe are often geared toward rehabilitation than punishment, but the length of some of the sentences in the trial surprised many.
Gisele Pelicot: Who are the 51 men charged with rape and other crimes?
Pelicot stood trial alongside 50 other men, many of whom denied the allegations. However, the court in Avignon found 47 guilty of rape, two of attempted rape, and two of sexual assault. The men, who hailed from nearby villages and towns,
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Until the end, Gisèle Pelicot thought of others before thinking of herself. The main victim of the Mazan rape trial reacted ...
Gisèle Pelicot thanks backers after her ex-husband and his co-defendants are convicted in rape trial
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‘Mr Everyman’: Who are the 51 men who sexually abused Gisèle Pelicot?
Most lived in south-eastern France within a 60km radius of the village of Mazan, where the Pelicots retired. One, Simoné Mekenes, 43, was their next door neighbour. They include a firefighter ...
Dominique Pelicot, Sean Combs, Mohamed al-Fayed… Is it the second wave of the #MeToo movement?
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