Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Gisèle Pelicot is a non-stereotypical rape survivor – her case could make a real difference to others

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par Tadgh Tobin, PhD Candidate, Forensic Psychology, Nottingham Trent University

The mass rape trial that shook France is entering its final phase after 10 weeks. But its implications for how we think about sexual violence and who experiences it will last much longer.

Gisèle Pelicot, 72, testified to her ex-husband’s repeated, long-term sexual abuse. Dominique Pelicot admitted in November 2020 to drugging his then wife over nearly a decade, and recruiting dozens of other men to rape her. There are 50 other men on trial beyond Pelicot’s ex-husband.

Gisèle Pelicot decided to…

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