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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

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

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.

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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

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

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

Prosecutors seek jail terms of up to 20 years in France's mass rape trial

French prosecutors have demanded prison sentences of up to 20 years for 51 men accused of participating in the repeated drugging and rape of Gisèle Pelicot over a decade. The trial, known as the Mazan rape case, has shocked the nation and gained global attention as a symbol in the…

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Prosecutors Seek Up To 14-year Terms For French Rape Trial Defendants

French prosecutors on Tuesday sought sentences of up to 14 years for some of the remaining co-defendants in the trial of a man charged with enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his wife while she was drugged and unconscious.

International Business Times

Gisèle Pelicot graces digital cover of Vogue Germany

‘What an icon of strength and courage’ wrote social media users

The Independent UK

Prosecutors Seek Up To 12-year Terms For French Rape Trial Defendants

French prosecutors on Tuesday demanded sentences of up to 12 years for some of the remaining co-defendants of a man charged with enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his wife while she was drugged and unconscious.

International Business Times

French Prosecutors Have Demanded A Maximum 20-Year Prison Sentence For Dominique Pelicot

French prosecutors have demanded a maximum 20 year sentence for Dominique Pelicot in the rape case that has gripped the world.

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French prosecutors seek 20 years for Dominique Pelicot in mass rape case

The 71-year-old Frenchman drugged his wife and invited dozens of strangers to rape her over a nine-year period.

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20-year Term Sought In French Mass Rape Trial For Husband Who Drugged Wife

French prosecutors on Monday demanded a maximum 20-year jail term for the man charged with enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife, in a trial that has shocked France.

International Business Times

One-third of women across EU have experienced violence, survey finds

Amount of physical attacks, threats or sexual violence described as ‘invisible epidemic’ as reporting remains low

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Prosecutors demand maximum term for Frenchman in mass rape trial

The prosecution has requested Dominique Pelicot be sentenced to prison for 20 years for drugging and raping his then wife Gisèle Pelicot and recruiting dozens of others to rape her for nearly a decade.

The Independent UK

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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

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The Guardian - UK

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 Conversation

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 Independent UK

‘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 Guardian - UK

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

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 Conversation

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.

International Business Times

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.

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