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Gisèle Pelicot to Release Memoirs in 2026: Telling Her Story

The French crime victim Gisèle Pelicot will publish her memoirs next year, announces the British publishing house Bodley Head. .

Gisèle Pelicot to Release Memoirs in 2026: Telling Her Story

NATO and the UN have higher confidence than the government

Nato and the UN have greater confidence than both the parliament and the government, shows Medieakademins 28th confidence barometer. But confidence in Swedish defence and security authorities is record-high.

NATO and the UN have higher confidence than the government

French rapist Pelicot questioned about murder

For several years, Frenchman Dominique Pelicot coerced his wife Gisèle into being raped and invited other men to assault her. Now, Pelicot has been questioned about new crimes – including a murder – committed in the 90s.

French rapist Pelicot questioned about murder

Pelicot does not appeal the rape verdict

The Frenchman Dominique Pelicot, who was sentenced to the maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment for, among other things, aggravated rape following a series of assaults on his drugged wife, will not appeal the verdict, announces his lawyer. .

Pelicot does not appeal the rape verdict

Macron thanks Pelicot after rape trial

France's President Emmanuel Macron thanks Gisèle Pelicot for her courage, the day after the highly publicized rape conviction against her ex-husband and 50 other men fell. "Thank you Gisèle Pelicot .

Macron thanks Pelicot after rape trial

Gisèle Pelicot: Thought of my grandchildren

Gisèle Pelicot describes the trial as difficult, and says that she thought of her grandchildren. I have fought this battle also with them in mind, she says in a first comment after the verdicts.

Gisèle Pelicot: Thought of my grandchildren

Rape-accused Pelicot praises ex-wife's "courage"

Dominique Pelicot, who has acknowledged years of rapes against his former wife Gisèle, asks for forgiveness from his family in his final plea. The judges in the highly publicized case are expected to deliver their verdict on Thursday.

Rape-accused Pelicot praises ex-wife's "courage"