Dominique Pélicot

Rape-accused blames Pélicot's husband

A man who several times went to Dominique Pélicot's home to rape his wife Gisèle Pélicot is asking for a milder sentence. This is because it was her husband who drugged her, according to the man's lawyer.

The Importance of Women's Stories

That women who have been exposed to sexual offenses go out openly can strengthen others to dare to tell. This type of crime is still associated with guilt and shame, says Cecilia Bödker Pedersen at the organization Big Sister.

This is how France will combat violence against women

I am convinced that the Mazan trial will mark a before and an after, says France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier. The country is now presenting new measures to combat violence against women – while the man accused of many years of raping his wife still has not received his punishment.

Prosecutor: Maximum sentence too lenient for Pélicot's husband

The maximum sentence is 20 years in prison. This is what the prosecution in France is demanding for the main defendant, the husband, in the notorious Pélicot case. But the prosecutor thinks that even the maximum sentence is lenient for such "heinous acts" – and even gets some support from the man's defense attorney.

After Pélicot: Massive protests against men's violence

Tens of thousands of people demonstrated against men's violence against women in France on Saturday. The protests follow the highly publicized rape trial against Dominique Pélicot, charged with drugging his wife and letting tens of men rape her.

The Husband Let Men Rape Her: "Will Never Heal"

One of France's largest rape trials of all time is approaching its end. This week, the final arguments and sentencing demands are expected in the case of Dominique Pélicot, charged with drugging his wife and letting tens of men rape her. This wound will never heal, says 71-year-old Gisèle Pélicot.

Pélicot: Must change how we view rape

More men face trial in mass rape case

Another group of men is to be questioned in a comprehensive rape case in France, where a man is accused of having drugged his wife and let tens of men assault her. A couple of them claim to have been subjected to abuse themselves.