For nearly a decade, Pelicot drugged and sexually assaulted his ex-wife, Gisèle Pelicot, while coercing others into participating in the abuse. What makes this case particularly alarming is not just the horror of the crimes, but the larger question of how such atrocities could go unnoticed for so long — and how the law continues to fail in adequately addressing the nuanced issue of consent.
At the heart of this case is Ms Gisèle Pelicot who, in a brave yet tragic decision, chose to make her ordeal public. Her willingness to face her abuser in the courtroom and waive her right to anonymity was unprecedented in such trials. Ms Pelicot's actions have sparked a larger societal dialogue, challenging the way rape is legally defined and understood.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة December 22, 2024 من The Statesman.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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