Brigitte Macron spoke for the first time about the Mazan trial on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Monday November 25, 2024. The First Lady recalled her support for all women victims of rape and in particular Gisèle Pelicot.
Two and a half months ago, one of the most publicized trials of 2024 in France opened before the Vaucluse Criminal Court, that of the Mazan rapes, which mainly involves Dominique Pelicot. The septuagenarian is accused of having contacted men on the site Coco to suggest they have sex with his wife – Gisele Pelicot -, now divorced, while under the influence of unwanted chemical submission. In other words, it would therefore have suffered several dozen rapes while being druggedbetween the months of July 2011 and October 2020, at her home, and without her having given her consent.
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49 men are being prosecuted for rape et two others are for sexual assault, and for attempting to rape Gisèle Pelicot in the same context. Most of the accused denied the facts at the time of their hearing, after their psychological profile was drawn up and described by experts at the Avignon courthouse over several weeks. The question that arises is whether or not they were fully aware of their actions or whether they were manipulated by Dominique Pelicot.
Brigitte Macron believes that this trial is essential
Beyond personal considerations, the Mazan rape trial is for Gisèle Pelicot an opportunity to shine the spotlight on what she considers to be a “macho society”because it is according to her “time we change our outlook on rape”. “I have seen individuals appear on the stand who deny rape and I have a lot of difficulty facing this banality. I want to say to these men: 'At what point when you enter this room does Ms. Pelicot tell you gave consent?', 'At what point in the face of this inert body do you become conscious?', 'At what point are you not going to report it to the police?'”she expressed during her last appearance at the bar last week. Words that could have completely challenged Brigitte Macron who in turn expresses himself on the impact of the Mazan trial and on the fundamental questions it raises.
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On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women which was held on Monday, November 25, the First Lady who distinguished herself a few days ago in Morocco on the occasion of an official visit took the floor to reaffirm her “unconditional support for all women”. “It's true that we see me more in the field of childhood and adolescence but I am with all women in all the struggles. Everywhere we go in the world we see to what extent it is necessary that 'we are fighting because rights are falling further and further behind'she wanted to emphasize to BFM TV. Brigitte Macron also assured thatEmmanuel Macron also posed as a fervent defender of the rights and respect of women: “I want to tell them how much the president and I are in solidarity with them and we will help them as much as possible. We have to be there and be vigilant”she added.
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Verdict expected no later than December 20
She then had some more concrete words for Gisèle Pelicot and regarding the Mazan trial. For her, “this trial is essential”et “Things had to be said and they are”she finally estimated, while the same day we witnessed the start of the indictments against the accused. We learned Monday morning that the attorneys general are requesting the maximum sentence against Dominique Pelicotnamely 20 years in prison, “accompanied by socio-judicial monitoring for a period of ten years”. The lawyers immediately reaffirmed that the sentences required against the 51 other defendants could differ depending on the specific facts charged and the possible cases of repeat offenses, according to attorney general Jean-François Mayet. “Our requisitions will be taken into account with the necessary individualization. Facts and personality of each accused were taken into account until the preparation of our requisitions”we specified. This is how sentences ranging between 4 and 12 years were required for the first of them.
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From Wednesday or Thursday, the defense lawyers, including that of Dominique Pelicot – Béatrice Zavarro -, should in turn take the floor. His colleagues will follow one another until December 13, before a week of deliberation and a verdict expected no later than December 20.
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