'Gisèle Pelicot has put the spotlight on what rape victims go through in a trial' • FRANCE 24

[@Maybe-cg2tn]

He wants forgiveness ? He would still be doing it if he hadn't got caught.

[@nicolaablett7790]

EXACTLY no foregiveness ever

[@lamdao1242]

Yep

[@veramae4098]

Forgiveness requires action by the one acting, too. This must show change in your life.

[@sophie20001]

He only feels sorry because he got caught.

[@FMmffmFM]

Forgiveness is ok, jail remains mandatory

[@henbane2247]

4:15 It's not only French women this case is affecting. I'm from the UK. Brave Gisele ❤

[@SallySmith-r5n]

When I asked my friend if she reported her rape to the police she told me she couldn't cope with the additional trauma and that he'd probably get off, anyway. I didn't report mine, for the same reason.

[@gabriellemartin9794]

So sorry to hear that and I understand....I thought it was MY fault for being stupid enough to have been there....😢

[@samcroft7084]

100% understandable - you protected yourselves. I hope you and your friend are able to recover. There needs to be significant reform before women can trust the justice system and report these crimes against them.

[@katella]

Me too.

[@marieslabbert6009]

Neither did I.

[@marilenaganea6578]

I couldn't go through that again and again either and to not be believed

[@Anne--Marie]

Gisele Pelicot should be declared the person of the year worldwide. She is a strong and amazing woman. In addition, we need to teach our sons to respect women.

[@Marie-rs4ns]

Wonderful idea. She is the person of the year perhaps even the person of the decade. I admire her courage and determination to do what she can for justice to prevail and for the criminals to be held accountable for their crimes against humanity.

[@chihirostargazer6573]

TIME Magazine is putting a man that is a rapist and adulterer on their cover as "person of the year" so that should tell you how prevalent misogyny is in this world and what a priority stopping violence against women is.

[@Jacqueline-v3l]

The most salient point how 'good' men are absent from the fight against rape. Wonder why?

[@rosiebowers1671]

Completely agreed. Where are the men approached by Pélicot who declined the offer but never went to the police? Very few men in the audience, too; very few men talking about it online -- except to express doubts about whether Gisèle was a victim or say this case is given too much attention. Criminals can only do what they do because non-criminals are apathetic to the subjugation of women.

[@L-K-Jellyfish]

Because there just aren’t that many good men.

[@kusheran]

Men are not raised by single women. Men are raised by men.

[@masquarra]

Global women thank Madame Peticot for her bravery. We are tired of being shamed or demanded to provide proof of our pain/abuse

[@FeelTehPOWA]

She has all the proof in the world and they still question it. Patriarchy judging patriarchy

[@Lyddiebits]

Here here!!! Love from the USA💙

[@sarahofer4368]

Where did Dominic Pelicot get the drugs and sedatives he used? Did he have prescription? Did he buy them on the black market? This is an issue that should be addressed following the outcome of this precedential trial. We are Gisele. We stand with Gisele.

[@SafetySpooon]

YES! The doctors need to be put on trial as well, or at least lose their licenses.

[@henbane2247]

We are Gisele

[@diaepavel1525]

Apparently the drugs were acquired legally in his name for his "depression". I guess the doctor has a good excuse as he treated his patient. But how much drugs can you acquire legally to black out someone and the doctor keeps prescribing so many drugs.... All of this is completely disgraceful to men

[@matildamatilda1836w]

Apparently he convinced the family doctor he has sleep issues due to anxiety. And this horrible creep online who said he did the same to his wife shared advice on how to drug his wife. This all is so despicable, these so called "men"...

[@matildamatilda1836w]

I hope this will help to change the treatment of assault survivors in the judicial systems, in France and other countries as well. Reporting assault should not lead to re-traumatization by police and lawyers.

[@rachelgates509]

Only 20 years for the husband?!!😡😡 PLEASE tell me he’s in his 70’s!!!!

[@WoundedWarrior2012]

She's 73, so I'm sure he is around that age.

[@ronn2129]

In other countries the amount of rape that had happened it would’ve been a death penalty. In this case we can only hope Dominique Pelicot gets what he deserves in prison.

[@sharonhodkinson2011]

How dare the lawyers for the defense attack her credibility and call her a lier! Her abuser pled guilty!!! Was that not enough?

[@lilypudd]

And there were videos! They called her that knowing there was videos.

[@littleblackfox1]

She had terrabytes of evidence..and they still tried to call her a liar.. this should speak volumes about what victims, many of whom dont have this much evidence to back them, face when trying to seek justice for the crimes committed against them..

[@canopusstar5157]

I know about a case where the rapist is going to act as his own lawyer and will be questioning his victim in court!

[@NovemberMe5213]

I Wish I could give this more thumbs ups

[@ccurrie9672]

The underlying issue that needs to be addressed is misogyny. Why do men want to harm women, how can we stop that? The trayna of that woman is beyond horrifying. I wish her a better future.

[@FeelTehPOWA]

This is a biological issue. Women must reclaim their power... which i dont see happening after millenia of brainwashing

[@paranoah8550]

This.

[@chihirostargazer6573]

Absolutely.

[@TheSapphire51]

How could anyone forgive such horror?

[@Proudtobegerman]

She should be woman of the year.She should be on every cover on every Magazine.She is a real hero

[@L-K-Jellyfish]

And yet of course Time Magazine made their “Person of the Year” a convicted felon and sex predator. 🤮

[@lilyjane1011]

This trial is a has been abhorrent. true disgrace... the defense has been abhorrant towards Gisèle. P. It says so much about French society. I am French, and cannot count how many men I have heard saying that rape was women's responsability. Also, many men are very quick, as well as some women, that many rape claims are fake. When you consider the ratio of accused men against the local population, it is incredibly scary. Only a quarter of the accused men have suffered from terrible childhood trauma.... Again, it says a lot about my country... Indeed, the biais about rape and against women is huge in France. 👎🤦‍♀ I am going to say it, I felt more secure regarding these issues when I used to live in England. it is not like France was a progressive country anyway....

[@SafetySpooon]

I don't know if this makes you feel better or worse, but it's the same over here, in the US.

[@feanorian21maglor38]

I agree with you, I'm a Brit married to a French guy, and these views seem to prevail in France, as well as in Spain, and probably many other countries espcially in southern Europe.

[@elizabethmadron1336]

Could it be the Catholic influence in these countries? Why the men blame women for assaults. Just a thought. As an American woman, I am appalled. My boyfriend was shocked and appalled at what happened too.

[@NovemberMe5213]

Australia isn't much better either unfortunately when it comes to rape culture. The fact that this is a culture to rape women and children should seriously be raising huge concerns in any country. within any society that considers itself to be advanced and developed. sickening and deeply shameful

[@pamelamays4186]

The other fifty need to be held accountable. There is no excuse!

[@ivydickson7596]

They should not be allowed to hide their faces. They need to be exposed.

[@Cynophileandavianenthusiast]

They were on a website called " against her knowledge",... discussing drugging and abusing women. They all wanted to participate. They prefer non consensual s*x.

[@lynjones3259]

Truly wonderful and so brave Madam Peliqut Thank you Madam Pelicot for exposing this disgraceful behaviour. All men need to take this issue to heart and stand up for women. Remember they are your mother and sisters too !

[@georgiacompton7427]

He wants forgiveness, but has he apologised to his ex wife, his family and women in general?

[@nicolaablett7790]

And his daughter she still doesn't know for sure what he has done to her

[@lamdao1242]

@@nicolaablett7790 I think he has told his daughter that aside from drugging and filming her, he hasn’t sexually assaulted or encouraged other men to sexually assault her. However she doesn’t believe him and well, who can blame her for not believing her father.

[@sacrebleu1371]

*Forgiveness? I don't believe he's sorry for ANY harm he did them... he wants leniency for his horrific acts!*

[@lamoinette23]

These men are never sorry.. they just don't like the consequences.

[@barbaraaldam204]

He wants forgiveness from his family, no one could forgive his disgusting perverted actions least of all his family. He had a beautiful, strong wife and she will come out the other side of this but he will rot in jail

[@sacrebleu1371]

*Gisele deserved Time's person of the year!* I lost all respect for that award and media company.

[@axman2345]

What steel nerves and commitment to principle Gisele has shown pushing through this ordeal in full public view. She has my utmost respect. Best wishes to her from the US.

[@EllenKlever-c7k]

Women are not the only ones looking for their rights in the law but the men should support and take this issue to the next level! Fathers, brothers, sons and friends, let yourselves be heard!

[@fehyndana7725]

They don't care because they think it has nothing to do with them. They only come out of the woodworks as soon as women say "men are the problem", then they come to the defense shouting "NOT ALL MEN!!" Men are not protectors of women, they only protect themselves and other men

[@cathy1672]

That is most disturbing and disgusting for a woman to be treated by her husband that way for so many years. How can someone be so sick to do that to someone that they are supposed to love.

[@lucycarlos4923]

I do not understand why are these men allowed to use hoods and why their names have not been disclosed either.

[@solar0wind]

Because they are not convicted yet.

[@Asphinctersayswhat]

How much time does one spend in actual prison in France with a 13yr sentence? Half, a third?

[@createone100]

Such an important interview!

[@matildamatilda1836w]

Yes!

[@rachelgates509]

HOW did her husband obtain the drugs?? That part has never been discussed in all the reports Ive seen!! Im slightly late to this story admittedly. I only heard about it a couple of months ago.

[@diaepavel1525]

It has been discussed in other reports. He went to the doctor pretending to have depression

[@diaepavel1525]

A very well thought plan. How easy is it to get tranquilizers in France if you are a man?

[@elizabethsoro3421]

What a fantastic , informative enlightening fact based interview, thank you Sarah for the work you're doing.

[@ursulaotieno6998]

Only 13 years for Rapists? Why now!! Really disgusting and devastating 😞 😢 🤬🤬😈👿💀

[@danieljohnson9913]

Only 20 years?!?!?!

[@annaclement2825]

He'll probably die in jail, he is 72 years old.

[@gnostic268]

Gisèle Pelicot should be TIME magazines Person of the Yea instead of ridiculous people like Princess Kate of the UK

[@mademsoisellerhapsody]

Princess Catherine is not ridiculous and has done zero to attract derision.

[@1brickrow]

Princess Catherine brought to the forefront that royalty also can get cancer

[@littleblackfox1]

To ask for forgiveness, for something like this.. is an insult..

[@pamelamays4186]

Madame Pelicot is the bravest woman in the world.

[@rachelgates509]

What does “ViOL EST UN ViOL” mean?!! Help please! Its a sign on a wall they keep showing.

[@oonda6812]

A rape is a rape. Apparently some men think there is voluntary rape or something like that. It refers to one of the lines of defense from the lawyers.

[@rosiebowers1671]

One of the lawyers argued his client was innocent because he didn't have the "intention" to rape, and used the phrase "there is rape, and rape" in doing so. The signs on the walls are denouncing this.

[@Lyddiebits]

Gaaaaaa Gross. Thanks for the translation, how absolutely revolting 😤 🤮

[@andellensweeney2488]

So much respect for Gisele Pelicot❤

[@JessicaBuchanan-g8y]

How selfish of him to even ask for forgiveness. If he was younger, he would still be carrying on.

[@annamo9354]

IMO if there ever will be another statue erected of "la Marianne" in France she should have Mme. Pelicot's facial features. Liberté - Egalité - Sororité!!!! ✊

[@RuthJoss-cp4yv]

what a great and intelligent woman, sarah! thank you for your speeches!

[@lindabossio]

She is the new Joan of Arch

[@Lyddiebits]

3:53 but, she DID experience Anxiety and Stress😭even tho she was drugged, her body still went thru it all, her mind also did, even tho, drugged Poor lady💔

[@Non-e8j]

It’s absolutely sickening women will have a hard time trusting men. This’s horrible every men & women should be outraged.

[@elenamonteagudo9855]

Happy single child free lady here ☝️😎💪

[@katehirst6046]

???

[@charzemc]

So what ??

[@lilyjane1011]

your point??!

[@SafetySpooon]

Are you trying to make a point about *men*, or...?

[@katella]

Can still happen to you. Just walk into a bar and order a drink. Next thing you know you wake up naked in the presence if strange men. This happened to me. I woke up fighting for my life.

[@Liashb]

This case makes me feel so sick...

[@tamiescott5398]

❤❤ That was very well said! Im in awe at just how brilliant that really was .. Thank you 🎉

[@colleenshea7626]

After 10 years it should be life not 20 years!!

[@martivanyo4136]

Love how all the people are there for support

[@yostralienne3123]

Not dozens 50 prosecuted 90 identified on video They didn't even go through how many more people on photo

[@faithfj]

Where can I find the source for the statistic you mentioned? "all men are 230% more likely to be rR by another man than to be falsely accused of R. "

[@BlahBlah-sz4ne]

The term " perfect victim" is really inappropriate. She has been terribly violated and being strong to not be victimised again by the court system. There is nothing perfect about that, no matter how much evidence she has to support the case: that is evidence of her victimisation by many perptrators. The female speaker is reducing Giselle Pelicot to a case and not recognising her humanity.

[@SN-sz7kw]

Her point was that even if you’re a “perfect victim” - a woman with a clearly provable rape case - they put you through hell. She’s acknowledging how much she’s gone through.

[@ankiking]

Don’t take it out of context.

[@L-K-Jellyfish]

That “perfect victim” terminology is very triggering, but the speaker was not using it in the way you have taken it.

[@lilb224]

this woman is so very strong and amazing. It's shameful that some people do lie about rape and that makes it harder for real victims .

[@Alltogether54]

I don’t understand the 230%

[@lisas1612]

It’s a difficult phrase to understand. I think it means that, as a man, you’re 2.3x more likely to be r*ped by a man than falsely accused of r*pe by a woman.

[@SusanMCraig]

A man is that much more likely to be raped by another man than to be accused of rape

[@joyb5525]

This must be rampant in Islam starting at 9 years of age and one man, as witnessed, one wife and 8 sisters. Civilization depends on respect for women, including the crime of FMG. Europe as a Christian society must stand up NOW. From Ireland

[@erink4685]

Powerful statistic.

[@CharlotteLarocquecreative]

❤❤❤

[@AcerW-s9e]

20 only?!

[@Pou1gie1]

@4:00 It’s amazing that in all her doctor visits they never found STDs or other evidence. With more than 100 men it’s hard to imagine she didn’t have any ailments.

[@lilyjane1011]

wrong. she got 4 std's, but luckily never caught HIV, despite the fact that one of the accused was HIV positive and visited the Pelicot house 6 times.

[@Dandelionfleur]

She did have gynecological problems!

[@SafetySpooon]

They DID - & her husband actually accused HER of having affairs!!!!

[@SN-sz7kw]

Pure BS. That’s not what was discussed. You made it up. You’re a rape defender.

[@midlifediscovery]

She had many ailments and her male doctors shamed her for making up problems and accused of het or exaggerating her menopause symptoms. So please stop defending these men. And making up lies. You are as they say in French honteux.

[@amyleslie538]

WTF!?

[@hiatusinc]

She still wears her wedding ring?

[@Sigma_girl45]

Wow, whining about nothing

[@toothlesst3]

I don’t understand how you cannot know someone has had sex with you let alone multiple men

[@slothisasin8240]

She was drugged and later made to believe that she was sick and crazy?

[@FeelTehPOWA]

You wont find all the info in short format videos. She did mention waking up to pain as if she "had given birth" and then going to various gynecologists only to dismiss her concerns.