Published On: Sun, Oct 27th, 2024

Why Gisèle Pelicot, at the heart of France’s shocking mass rape trial, is being called a hero

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In the midst of a horrifying mass rape trial against her husband and 50 other accused men, Gisèle Pelicot, 72, is being called a feminist hero, inspiring marches, rallies and a push for legal reform to France’s rape law to include consent for the first time.

CBC | World News

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Why Gisèle Pelicot, at the heart of France’s shocking mass rape trial, is being called a hero