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Dominique Pelicot and 50 Others Guilty in Rape Trial That Shook France
A court sentenced Mr. Pelicot to 20 years after he admitted to drugging and raping his wife, Gisèle, for nearly a decade, and inviting strangers to join him. The case has made her a feminist hero.The New York Times - 32m -
Gisèle Pelicot Speaks After France Rape Trial Verdict: ‘We Share the Same Struggle’
In brief remarks after her ex-husband and 50 other men were convicted, she said she had never regretted her decision to allow the trial to be public.The New York Times - 1h -
‘Gisèle has forced France to stop looking away’: our panel on the Pelicot rape trial verdict | Rokhaya Diallo, Anne Bouillon and others
All 51 men on trial have been found guilty, a fact that needs to prompt major changes in French society. One face and name dominated the streets of Paris on 23 November as the annual march ...The Guardian - 4h -
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Who Is Dominique Pelicot, the Man at the Center of France’s Mass Rape Trial?
For over three months, judges and lawyers have tried to grasp the true nature of Dominique Pelicot, who said he had invited dozens of strangers to join him in raping his drugged wife.The New York Times - 19h -
Scenes of a Cyclone’s Destruction in Mayotte, France
A visit to the Indian Ocean islands of Mayotte, which were struck by Cyclone Chido last weekend, reveals the devastating toll of the storm on an impoverished territory that belongs to France.The New York Times - 1h -
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51 Men Found Guilty in France Rape Trial, and a U.S. Shutdown Looms
Plus, man vs. hornet.The New York Times - 2h -
What to Know About the France Rape Trial of 51 Men
Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to 20 years for raping his wife, after admitting he drugged her and invited other men to join him in violating her. Most of the other men were also convicted of ...The New York Times - 3h -
Dozens of men found guilty in Gisèle Pelicot mass rape trial that shocked France
A court found the husband of Gisèle Pelicot guilty of aggravated rapes and all other charges against him in the mass rape trial that has shocked France.NBC News - 4h -
A Timeline of Dominique Pelicot’s Rape Trial in France
Dominique Pelicot received a 20-year sentence after he admitted to drugging and raping his wife, Gisèle. Here’s how the events unfolded.The New York Times - 5h -
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Gisèle Pelicot: verdicts expected in rape trial that shocked France
Dominique Pelicot likely to be given 20 years for drugging his ex-wife and inviting strangers to rape her over a decade. The mass rape trial that has sent shockwaves through France and horrified ...The Guardian - 22h -
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Women's right activists rally in France ahead of Gisèle Pelicot's rape trial verdict
Hundreds of people have gathered in the southern French town of Avignon ahead of the verdict in a mass-rape trial in which dozens of men stand accusedABC News - 4d -
Moody’s Downgrades France’s Credit Rating
The action, which will put pressure on the nation’s borrowing costs, reflects doubt that a new government can mend the deteriorating financial situation.The New York Times - 5d -
France and Greece: spot the differences
Political and fiscal troubles pile up in Paris as Athens continues to recover from its debt agonyFinancial Times - 5d -
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The Netanyahu Corruption Trial, Explained
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel took the stand on Tuesday. Here’s what to know about the trial.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
France’s First Big #MeToo Case Goes to Trial
The actress Adèle Haenel has accused the director Christophe Ruggia of grooming and sexually assaulting her when she was 12. If found guilty, he faces up to a decade in prison.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
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Mbappe says he remains committed to France
Kylian Mbappe says he remains committed to playing for France despite being left out of their last two squads.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
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France’s political institutions are creaking
A system designed in the late 1950s is looking increasingly dysfunctionalFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
With Pageantry and Dignitaries, France Unveils a Reborn Notre-Dame
Five years after a ruinous fire, the reopening of the cathedral restored it in full glory to the Paris skyline and delivered a much-needed morale boost for France.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Trump meets with Macron, Zelensky in France
President-elect Donald Trump visited with French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday in Paris, for a meeting that he said was to discuss the world going "crazy." Trump was greeted by Macron at ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Storm Darragh in the UK + Political Storms in France
And, Donald Trump returns to the world stage.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Le Pen’s show of force puts France on notice
Far-right standard bearer gambled that shaping events would convince voters her party was ready for powerFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Examining the unprecedented political division in France
French President Emmanuel Macron is accusing his political opponents of creating chaos after left and right-wing lawmakers voted to oust his prime minister just three months into the job. Angela ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Marine Le Pen Is Holding France Hostage
The government’s fall shows the strength of the far right.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
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The Papers: 'Long Starm of the law' and France 'in turmoil'
Keir Starmer's pledge to restore neighbourhood policing and a political crisis in Paris lead the front pages.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
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Inside France's impending no-confidence vote
A no-confidence vote will be held in France Wednesday in a bid to remove French Prime Minister Michel Barnier after Barnier tried to force through a budget bill without a vote. CBS News reporter ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Why France's turmoil is grave concern for Europe
There's no end in sight to the political instability as French PM Barnier faces a no-confidence vote.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Will the far right in France seize the chance to topple the government?
Triggered by an austerity budget, a no-confidence vote threatens fresh instability – and Macron’s future. Don’t get This is Europe delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up here With threats ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
France is on the political brink — again
Toppling Barnier’s government would be a hefty gamble by Le PenFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
France’s government looks on the brink of collapse. What’s next?
France’s minority government appears to be in its final hours as opposition lawmakers from the left and the far right vow to topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s CabinetABC News - Dec. 3 -
What will happen if France’s government loses no-confidence vote?
Decision to push through budget has led to censure motions from left and far-right that could trigger fresh political crisis. French government faces no-confidence vote on Wednesday . France’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
