As Pelicot Rape Trial Nears End in France, Wife Speaks of ‘Banality’

Gisèle Pelicot made her final address to the court, calling the things her husband allegedly did to her ‘unforgivable.’

World - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

Gisèle Pelicot’s Sons Tell of a ‘Devastated’ Family at Rape Trial in France

The men appeared in court, addressing their father, who admits to having drugged their mother over years and inviting dozens of men to rape her while she was unconscious.

World - The New York Times - 22 hours ago

Gisèle Pelicot to take stand to comment on rape trial evidence so far

Dominique Pelicot invited dozens of men to rape his then wife over a nine-year period. Who are the men accused over rape and assault of Gisèle Pelicot? Gisèle Pelicot takes stand at mass rape ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Gisèle Pelicot ‘determined to change society’ as she tells trial that shame of rape lies with the accused – live

Woman at centre of France’s mass rape trial says ‘will and determination to change society’ is what keeps her going in face of evidence heard. Who are the men accused over rape and assault of ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Gisèle Pelicot tells mass rape trial ‘it’s not for us to have shame – it’s for them’

Woman who was raped by her husband and allegedly abused by 50 other men says she is driven by ‘determination to change society’. Who are the men accused in Pelicot case? Gisèle Pelicot, the ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Gisèle Pelicot takes stand in French mass rape trial

She tells a court she wants women who have been raped to know that "it's not for us to have shame - it's for them".

Gisèle Pelicot rape trial: children tell of ‘devastation’ caused by their father

Couple’s two sons and daughter beg Dominique Pelicot to reveal if other family members were abused. Gisèle Pelicot’s children have described their “devastation” to learn that their father had ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Sensational mass trial shines a dark light on rape culture in France

The sensational trial of 50 men accused of raping an unwitting and unconscious French woman who was repeatedly drugged by her husband has exposed what critics say is a dark rape culture in the country

World - ABC News - October 23

Final phase for mass rape trial that has horrified France

Fifty-one men are on trial in a case that focuses on a formerly married couple, Dominique and Gisèle Pelicot.

Gisele Pelicot on why she wanted her husband's rape trial open to public

Gisele Pelicot says her husband "reached the lowest depths of the human soul" by drugging and raping her - and any shame is his to bear.

‘Was I drugged and raped? I’ll never know’: partners of accused share fears at Pelicot trial

Some ex-girlfriends of accused men tell court of burden of not knowing if they had been sedated and molested in past . Giving evidence in Avignon’s criminal court, a softly spoken woman in her 30s ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Pelicot trial: young vineyard worker proposed drugging and raping his own mother

Video showed Charly A, one of 51 men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot, discussing plan with Dominique Pelicot. A young vineyard worker accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot on six occasions over four ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Gisele Pelicot Testifies in French Rape Case: ‘How Could You Betray Me Like This?’

Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, is accused of inviting strangers to sexually assault her while she was drugged and unconscious. The trial has transformed how France discusses sexual ...

World - The New York Times - October 24

Gisèle Pelicot says ‘macho’ society must change attitude on rape

French woman repeatedly drugged and allegedly raped by dozens of men makes final statement to court in Avignon. Gisèle Pelicot, who was drugged by her husband and allegedly raped by dozens of men ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

Gisèle Pelicot condemns men accused of raping her and says French society must change

She has waived her right to anonymity so the entire trial can be heard in public.

Juryless rape trials pilot axed by Scottish government

The proposal would have seen a single judge decide whether people are guilty of rape and attempted rape.

Gisèle Pelicot lawyers: trial exposes ‘profound problem’ in attitudes to sexual violence

Dozens of accused deny rape, despite video evidence showing unconscious Gisèle Pelicot snoring loudly. Taking the stand in France’s biggest ever rape trial , Patrice N, 55, an electrician from the ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Skye murder trial told of accused's attack on wife

Finlay MacDonald is accused of shooting a dad-of-six and attempting to murder three others, including his wife.

Trial for murder of teacher Samuel Paty begins in France

World - Yahoo News - November 4

A soldier, a nurse, a lorry driver and dozens more: who are the men accused over rape and assault of Gisèle Pelicot?

Dominique Pelicot has admitted drugging and raping his wife. Fifty other men may face up to 20 years in prison if found guilty in case that has shocked the world. Warning: this article contains ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Update on Idaho's near-total abortion ban trial

The trial over Idaho's near-total abortion ban continued in Boise on Wednesday. The four women involved in the case are asking a judge to clarify and expand exceptions to women who need medical ...

After Pelicot: how one woman’s courage has pushed France to a turning point

Gisèle Pelicot’s dignity during the rape trial of her husband has inspired not just worldwide support but renewed debate about the law. A message in large capital letters has been posted on a wall ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Man goes on trial for rape, murder of India doctor, claims he was framed

A volunteer member of the Kolkata Police force has gone on trial for the rape and murder of a female doctor at a hospital in India, claiming he was framed.

Trial Over Killing of Teacher Samuel Paty Begins in France

Eight more people are facing charges over the 2020 murder of the teacher, Samuel Paty, who had displayed caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad as an illustration of free speech.

World - The New York Times - November 4

Trial for murder of teacher Samuel Paty set to begin in France

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Trial opens in France in the beheading of a teacher over prophet cartoons

The trial of eight people in Paris on terrorism charges started on Monday over the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty

World - ABC News - November 4

Paddy McGuinness completes Children in Need cycle challenge

The presenter raises £7.5m by cycling 300 miles from Wales to Scotland on a Raleigh Chopper bike.

US, Germany and France urge China to free a human rights lawyer and his wife accused of subversion

The United States, Germany and France have called for the release of a Chinese human rights lawyer and his wife who were sentenced to prison this week

World - ABC News - November 1

French victim of mass rape hopes trial will help other women and change society

Gisele Pelicot, the victim of mass rape told a trial in France that she hoped that making her case public would help other women and change society.

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