Summary
Gisèle Pelicot is returning to court for the appeal of one of the 51 men convicted of raping her. The original trial, where all the accused were found guilty, had significant international attention. Gisèle, who became a symbol for confronting sexual violence, will attend the appeal as a witness.
Key Facts
- Gisèle Pelicot is a 72-year-old woman involved in a large rape trial in France.
- She was drugged and raped by 51 men, including her husband, over a decade.
- The trial resulted in all 51 men being found guilty, with her husband receiving the maximum 20-year sentence.
- One defendant, Husamettin Dogan, is appealing his nine-year aggravated rape conviction.
- Dogan's appeal will be judged by a public jury of nine people.
- Gisèle did not have to attend but chose to be present as a witness.
- The case has had a significant impact on French society's view of rape and consent issues.
- Some defendants initially appealed but later withdrew their appeals.
