Avignon, France, Dec 19, 2024 (AFP) - Gisele Pelicot hailed as hero after ex-husband jailed in France mass rape trial

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2024-12-19

French woman Gisele Pelicot, who survived a decade of sexual abuse by her husband and dozens of strangers, said she hoped her ordeal would help make the world a better place for "women and men alike" as her former spouse was jailed for 20 years. Her public stand against her abusers was hailed by supporters outside the courtroom and by world leaders. Dominique Pelicot, who had confessed to the crimes, was found guilty by the court in the southern......

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