French victim of mass rape lambasts cowardice of men accused of abusing her

Gisele Pelicot lambasted the cowardice of the dozens of men accused of abusing her during years of mass rape organized by her husband Dominique.

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.

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

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Final phase for mass rape trial that has horrified France

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

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Former followers of an arrested Filipino televangelist confronted him in a Senate hearing Wednesday, accusing him of repeatedly abusing them sexually by portraying the assaults as their religious ...

World - ABC News - October 23

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U.S. Jury Awards $42 Million to Iraqi Men Abused at Abu Ghraib

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

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