As the public prosecutor's requisitions approach, the trial is coming to an end. While 51 men are accused of having raped Gisèle Pelicot, franceinfo seeks to measure the extent to which these eleven weeks of hearings have left their mark on people's minds.
Published on 21/11/2024 17:40
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Since its opening on September 2, the Mazan rape trial has occupied a prominent place in French and international news. The facts are extraordinary and particularly sordid. Dominique Pelicot, the main accused, is being prosecuted for having drugged, raped and had his wife, Gisèle Pelicot, raped by dozens of strangers encountered on the site Coco.fr, between 2011 and 2020. Investigators have recorded 200 rapes and are managed to identify 50 authors. All of them, as well as Dominique Pelicot, are tried before the Vaucluse criminal court and risk up to twenty years of criminal imprisonment.
The fate of the victim, Gisèle Pelicot, 71, sparked a wave of empathy and worldwide recognition. Demonstrations took place across France on September 14 at the call of feminist groups to support it. In your opinion, will this trial create awareness about rape culture? On the notion of consent? Could the Mazan rape case mark a turning point in the fight against violence against women? Do you have the impression that it will mark societal progress? We are interested in your testimony: you can write to us by filling out the form below. Don't forget to leave your contact details so you can be called back. Your anonymity can be guaranteed at your request.
