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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 - 7 hours ago -
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.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
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 - Yesterday -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days 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 -
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 countryWorld - ABC News - 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".Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
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 -
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.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Roman Polanski no longer going to trial in L.A. over alleged 1973 rape of minor
Roman Polanski will no longer go on trial in Los Angeles in an alleged 1973 rape of an underage girl after lawyers on both sides reached a settlement.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
‘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 -
A playwright in Africa hopes to break the cultural silence on rape
African playwright and actor Oliva Ouedraogo's “Queen” depicts the fictional journey of a girl who is raped by her stepfather on the night of his marriage to her mother, and decides to speak out ...Entertainment - ABC News - October 24 -
Franklin refuses comment on PSU rape charges
Penn State coach James Franklin declined to answer questions after two of his former players were accused by police of raping a 17-year-old girl in July.Sports - ESPN - October 24 -
Chile’s leftwing government hit by rape scandal
President Gabriel Boric’s flagging popularity falls further amid allegations against his former security secretaryBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
'Predatory' fake paramedic guilty of Tinder date rapes
Call handler Jamie Kadolski, 24, put stickers over his work ID card to hide his real role.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Man arrested over alleged rape at car showroom
A 34-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and has been released pending further inquiries.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
Premier League footballer questioned over rape claims
A Premier League footballer has been further questioned by police over allegations of rape.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
Sources: Police question Prem player in rape case
A Premier League footballer accused of rape has been questioned again by police as the investigation into multiple allegations continues, sources have told ESPN.Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago -
McGregor admits 'taking cocaine' on night of alleged rape
The Irish mixed martial arts fighter is defending a civil action by a woman who accused him of rape.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Nightclub closed after security guard charged with rape
The popular London club has been closed on public safety grounds, say police.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Son of Norwegian princess arrested on suspicion of rape
Marius Borg Holby, detained in August after an incident at a woman’s apartment in Oslo, was arrested on Monday evening. The 27-year-old son of the Norwegian crown princess, Mette-Marit, has been ...World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago