Monday, September 30, 2024

France’s horrifying rape trial has a feminist hero

Her former husband is accused of drugging her and inviting men to join in raping her.
From The Times

September 30, 2024

Gisèle Pelicot, whose former husband is accused of drugging her and inviting dozens of men to join in raping her, made the rare decision to waive her anonymity and make the trial in France public.

Gisèle Pelicot, wearing a blue, patterned dress along with sunglasses and a white scarf, walks between two men in suits.

Christophe Simon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Her poise and courage have made her a feminist icon.

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