French mass rape trial shocks the nation: Pelicot and the banality of evil


Oct 04 2024 12 mins  

In a special edition, we take a look at several high-profile cases of rape and sexual violence which have made headlines in recent weeks including the Gisèle Pelicot trial in France. For nearly 10 years, her husband, Dominique Pelicot, routinely drugged his wife and invited scores of strangers to join him in raping her, often filming the encounters. In waiving her right to remain anonymous, Gisèle Pelicot has become a global feminist icon.