France: Gisele Pelicot calls for change in 'macho' society (www.dw.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 19 Nov 15:07
https://lemmy.world/post/22205385

Summary

Gisele Pelicot, a French woman whose ex-husband and 50 other men are on trial for drugging and raping her over nearly a decade, has condemned France’s “macho, patriarchal society” for trivializing rape.

The crimes, uncovered after her ex-husband’s arrest for voyeurism, reportedly involved over 200 assaults, including by strangers.

Pelicot has demanded accountability, criticizing the defendants’ denial of consent violations.

The case has sparked national outrage, protests against male violence, and a broader societal debate.

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