Dominique Pelicot jailed for 20 years in landmark French mass rape trial
Avignon, France Reuters A French court found Dominique Pelicot guilty on Thursday of repeatedly drugging and raping his wife for almost a decade, and inviting dozens of strangers to rape her unconscious body in a case that has horrified the world. All the Frenchman’s 50 co-defendants were also found guilty of rape, attempted rape or […]
Pelicot mass rape trial in France may spur changes to the law
Avignon, France Reuters France may introduce changes to its rape law to include consent for the first time, after a mass rape trial shook the country, challenging the limits of existing legislation and prompting some leading politicians to call for change. Dominique Pelicot has admitted to drugging his wife and recruiting dozens of men online […]