Summary
A court in southern France increased Husamettin Dogan's prison sentence from nine to ten years. Dogan was convicted of raping Gisèle Pelicot, along with 50 other men, after Pelicot's husband drugged her unconscious and allowed men to assault her. Dogan appealed his conviction, claiming innocence, but the court rejected his appeal.
Key Facts
- The court in Nîmes, France, extended Dogan's original nine-year sentence to ten years.
- Gisèle Pelicot was drugged and raped by multiple men over a decade.
- Husamettin Dogan was the only person to challenge his conviction among 51 men.
- Evidence included graphic videos showing Gisèle Pelicot unconscious during assaults.
- Dogan claimed he did not know Gisèle Pelicot was drugged, arguing he was also a victim.
- The court found Dogan guilty of aggravated rape last December.
- Initially, 17 other men appealed but later withdrew their appeals.
