Since the beginning of the Mazan rape trial, anger has been brewing. This Saturday, September 14, 2024, many people demonstrated across France in support of Gisèle Pélicot and all women victims of abuse.
The Mazan rape case shocked and mobilized thousands of people across France. Gisèle Pelicot, a victim of sexual violence perpetrated by a group of 51 men, including her own husband Dominique Pelicot, has become a symbol of the fight against violence against women. For several years, these men took turns at the marital home in Mazan to commit aggravated rapes, a crime organized by her husband.
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This trial, which began two weeks ago before the criminal court of Vaucluse, has sparked a wave of indignation and support, with feminists denouncing both the scale of the facts and the silence that still too often surrounds this type of crime. It is in this context that several feminist organizations have called for rallies across France to support Gisèle Pelicot and denounce the culture of rape and the impunity of the attackers.
“51 good fathers”
In Paris, on the Place de la République, thousands of people gathered this Saturday, September 14, responding to this call. Jessica, a member of the #NousToutes collective, had prepared a speech for the occasion, but ultimately chose to speak spontaneously, overwhelmed by emotion: “We are tired of surviving. We are afraid all the time. We spend our lives looking for ways to protect ourselves.” She also called on the…
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