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November 26, 2024

French Prosecutors Demand 20-Year Sentence for Man Who Invited 50+ Men to Rape His Wife 
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In France, prosecutors are requesting the maximum 20-year jail sentence
for Dominique Pelicot, a man who for over a decade drugged his wife
Gisèle Pelicot and invited dozens of men to rape her while she was
unconscious. Some of the other defendants in the case, including those
accused of raping Ms. Pelicot, could receive sentences from 10 to 17
years. Gisèle Pelicot, who chose to reveal her identity to give a voice
to other survivors, has emerged as a symbol of courage and women's
rights in France.


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