A French court on Thursday handed down sentences against 51 men found guilty of participating in the mass rape of Gisele Pelicot, with terms ranging from 20 years for her ex-husband to three years for others.
Main perpetrator Dominique Pelicot got the maximum term of 20 years under the charges of aggravated rape. His 50 co-defendants received jail terms of between three and 15 years – less than what prosecutors had demanded. Two of these defendants had their jail terms suspended.
She’s a fucking hero for allowing the trial to go public. In solidarity with other women who are not recognized as victims of sexual crimes. “Hope my case ensures no one will ever have to go through this again”, and "it’s not for us to have shame - it’s for them”.