The Latest Breaking News from Gisele Pelicot

France on Thursday charged the founder of an adult website used to commit sexual offences, including by a French man who recruited dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife, prosecutors said.

The conviction of Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men for the aggravated rape of his wife Gisèle Pelicot, perpetrated over years of horrific violence has been shocking. Their trial revealed that Dominique Pelicot recruited men to rape his wife while she was comatose, having been drugged by him.

The French man who was convicted of drugging and raping his then wife, Gisele Pelicot, and soliciting dozens strangers to do the same, will not appeal the verdict and 20-year prison sentence, his lawyers said Monday.

Gisèle has been applauded around the world for her bravery

A 30-year-old vineyard worker is among the men found guilty who have appealed against their convictions and will be given a second trial

It’s now time to ‘hold space’ for everything that happened in 2024 with a list – so here are 10 of the biggest stories from the year in patriarchy

Letters: Vicky Wolmuth hopes women’s resolve to fight for justice is strengthened, Pippa Gibbs was moved by an article that placed the focus and guilt on to the rapists. Plus a letter from Chris Green

Fifty-one men have now been brought to justice, but questions remain after the trial that has shocked France and the wider world

Some made a splash in politics, social media, sport or the arts. Others took a brave personal stand. Observer writers and critics pick the names on everyone’s lips this year