French court sentences Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison and finds 46 other men guilty of rape, two of attempted rape and two of sexual assault
The Front féministe international, an umbrella group of 85 feminist collectives that span eight countries, have described Dominique Pelicot’s verdict as “historic.” In a country where only 10% of victims of sexual violence lodge a complaint and where 94% of these complaints are dismissed, in a country where rapists enjoy virtual impunity, this verdict is historic.
” The scale of the accusations against Dominique Pelicot made it historic, as did the “dignity and courage” of Gisèle Pélicot, it noted in a statement. “Shame has changed sides. Thank you, Gisèle Pélicot!” it added. The organisation also noted that another high-profile trial involving allegations of drugging is set to get underway in France.
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