How Gisèle Pelicot changed France forever | The Daily T Podcast

[@XxxX-wx3er]

“It’s time for the shame to swap sides” - quote of the century !

[@ingagud]

Truly!

[@StaceWah]

The fact Time named Trump Person of the Year when the world knew of this woman is obscene ... shame ought head in that direction, too 🤬🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Ella-bb6hg]

I have chills when I heard that!

[@877swissmiss]

It is but the attitude in society won‘t change quickly, if ever… We‘ll see…

[@doxellstruloeff4396]

WORD 🙏🏻💯❤️🐢

[@nancymcleod4376]

Gisèle Pelicot should be named Person of the Year by Time and other national/international publications. She is setting a new course -- bringing attention to horrific behaviour and shortfalls in French legislation, and turning the shame back on the abusers by standing up for herself and all women who have been sexually assaulted.

[@IliaKemp]

Seriously what is wrong with these men? The idea that there were so many men who would do this is frightening. Madame Pelicot is a heroine for women's rights! 🇳🇱

[@LizzieJaneBennet]

40 of them are still free to continue 😱: they were 90 on the films, but only 50 identified.

[@ingagud]

And what they tell themselves (and tried others to convince) that they are innocent, it’s embarrassing to think someone is that thick. Yet it gives an insight in what they actually tell themselves to sleep at night. Very disturbing

[@ruthgiles8926]

@ingagud but their attitudes - I had permission from her husband, so it wasn't rape - she didn't actually say no - I was lured, so I'm the real victim - exposes the mental gymnastics and entitled assumptions of so many men. Dominique was able to find a steady supply of other rapists, within a very small radius, simply by advertising on the web. He knew that the brotherhood would protect him and not report him, and that there were plenty of men like him in the community around him. He was right. That's what's scary. They were ordinary men in an ordinary community and they not only relished the opportunity to rape a woman without her knowledge, but they turned up repeatedly, knowing they would never be reported. The fact that they were found out was a fluke because Pelicot cannot help being a pervert, not because anyone raised a flag about the website or advertisement.

[@Cherub-v3h]

This is quite “Tragic “ ❤ Much support to Madame Pelicot and her family , 🇫🇷💪🕊️

[@JessieBanana]

And so many that still hold that they didn’t rape her becomes some how their actions ≠ rape. Truly horrifying.

[@lizoconnor2752]

This is such a courageous woman! I wish her love and healing ❤

[@AO-bf6rd]

Here in Japan, no news about her at all. What’s wrong with my country…I feel disappointed all the media in my country as a female. What a brave woman❤

[@almamater9566]

Japan is extremely misogynistic though. No surprise here unfortunately

[@dimitrabouzalas3090]

Thank heavens for social media!

[@potocatepetl]

Well, I think most people know what is wrong with your country with respect to this topic....

[@ibtisamhtewek3407]

In Syria we are getting back to before first century with ISIS taking over our country so imagine

[@SallyIronic]

Same in Australia, not even a one story.

[@steventerry593]

Why weren't the mugshots and names of the convicted rapists made public and shown?

[@julieemery8963]

Absolutely, why are they protecting them, its always the way😡😡

[@JessieBanana]

The names are publicly available now, post conviction. Not sure how they handle mugshots in France.

[@ingridsweeney1787]

@@steventerry593 good point

[@Atheist_Rhapsody]

Male protection code endures.

[@boumazlin1951]

@@julieemery8963Because it’s still a man’s world we live in 😢

[@LolaEverywhere]

Gisèle Pelicot is my vote for international woman of the decade

[@Ann-m8q4i]

Her daughter as well.

[@plant495]

Yes. She has exposed that any man might have done this to one of us women, or will. We are not safe having a man in our home. Or even in the supermarket, wearing a skirt.

[@shellbell146]

100% agree - incredible women x

[@sueyourself5413]

For being a victim? lol.

[@lindanordwall8931]

@@sueyourself5413 NO!!! Not for being a victim! For being a heroine to stand up and let the world know what happened to her. she could have hid from the world, but she opted to stand up bravely and speak for all women who suffer rape, and worse in her case because it was at the hands of her own husband!!

[@sallyhu5028]

She richly deserves the Nobel Prize for the changes she will usher in ... not just for women but men as well. For humanity.

[@laurasorrells1242]

Glad to see I'm not the only one who had this thought. 13:48

[@natillefoxy9881]

For WOMEN!!!

[@tnp1047]

Except for that part where she was happy to forgive her ex-husband for upskirting, since it was happening against other women.

[@sallyhu5028]

@tnp1047 There's always going to be judgemental aholes who expect perfection ... except in their own life and in themselves. It must be the sh!t to be around such people.

[@TheFeldhamster]

There won't be change. Remember everybody thought there'd be massive change after Me too. That was 7 years ago. How much has changed? With a bit of luck, France will get a slightly updated rape law. The rest of the world will have forgotten in a year. Or actually gone backwards in the case of Trump's America. Look at what's in project 2025. Since the Americans have given Trump not just the presidency but also the senate and the house and he's captured the Supreme Court during his last term, it won't get any better in the US.

[@orchid6789]

The sentences were far too lenient. Sickening.

[@user-rf6gq8vz5v]

The laws are far to soft. 3 years for raping someone is a joke.

[@tonkysue207]

Totally agree 💜uk

[@Dominique-Zipporah]

What else can one possibly expect from a society mired in toxic sentimentality and pathological altruism, for this whole episode exhibits the intellectual and moral confusion behind penal policy both in Britain and France, under similar doctrinal influences. The very concept of punishment has come under sustained philosophical attack for many years. The European Court of Human Rights considers life imprisonment without the possibility of release to breach Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which forbids ‘inhuman and degrading treatment, thus a downward pressure on all sentences is exerted. That the judges could imagine no crime that put a person beyond the scope of bureaucratic forgiveness or rehabilitation, on a continent in which, within living memory, untold millions of people were murdered with unparalleled ferocity and barbarism, is profoundly disturbing. The judges of the court could be judges only in a society that had completely lost its moral sense, for a society that lacks either the will or the courage to imprison even the worst murderers for life, is a society that has no confidence in its own judgment, either moral or practical.

[@M14wAI-mj6so]

No meddling. Go to the USA

[@beckyd712]

*It is time for women everywhere to rise up together and help stop abuse. We deserve better!*

[@adimeter]

Men have the problem. It's time for them to rise up and stop the abuse.

[@j.n.sloane]

And the decent men who love them. Women shouldn't have to do this alone.

[@dimitrabouzalas3090]

Those men clearly knew they were doing something very wrong. Being told not to smoke, not to wear fragrance, park their car some distance away, and I think to take shoes off and keep noise down - someone would need to have less than one brain cell to not get there was something seriously wrong. Any of those rapists who tried to defend themselves, ought to be given extra time for not taking responsibility.

[@FragranceCraft]

May be they don t have a brain cell other than reptile ?

[@debbiebrock2665]

‘It’s not that feminists” are angry, the world is angry! This is heinous! Words cannot describe the appalling, repeated abuse! Lives have been destroyed! God be with them!

[@raggiodelia]

I still believe that there are good people in the world.We have to do our best to chose love instead of hate❤😊

[@liv0003]

​​@@raggiodeliawomen choosing "love" over "hate" have been abused by men since forever in every part of the world and in every era. It's time to wake up and stop justifying these disgusting men and stop being stupid handmaidens

[@C.Church]

I would suggest we stop letting that word be vilified. At its basic, widest definition this word includes everyone who isn't caveman trad but instead believes in base level equal opportunity, in addition to the elimination of the OG special rights class that used to get away with this sort of evil all the time... but then blamed on the woman. Sort of like how now your OP opens a tiny little door to criticism of modern W. So yes, this word is OK to use.

[@anpanek]

I was thinking the same thing! Feminists? How about decent people?

[@M14wAI-mj6so]

A random prostitute has more customers in one month that Pelicot in 10 years, no one would praise her

[@JohnAtkinson-v5z]

A great and courageous lady. Their male cowardice is repugnant.

[@giulias.5104]

I would add, all those 70+ males are repugnant!

[@Now4wheels]

Yes some of them admitted what they had done but some were just snivelling so and so’s because they had been caught. Disgusting!

[@sophietopham8822]

The French government need to provide her and family security for rest of her life

[@seminky5341]

Why?

[@bbuzz1687]

@@seminky5341 revenge?

[@arianbyw3819]

@ seminky: because at least 20 of those rapists are still out there and might want to get their own back.

[@lmoon1985]

Not one of those 50 men (that we know of) saw what was going on and reported it…. Mind blowing

[@Marlenkaminta]

We live in a culture, where corn is normalized, women are objectified, so actually this is not mind blowing, just another day in patriarchy. Tragic.

[@motheryuba57]

Horrific and indefensable. Shame on each and every man involved.

[@VanessaPapilio]

JUSTICE! Bravo Gisèle. Quelle courage!

[@ibtisamhtewek3407]

I agree

[@SallyIronic]

The rapes were ALL ON FILM, and STILL, STILL they did not receive the appropriate penalty. With all the evidence about Gisele going to doctors with unexplained symptoms, with her husband admitting guilt, with the take down of the website, still they deny FULL justice to this woman. They should have ALL got at least 10 years! Each.

[@LovingLightx]

I agree regarding the appropriate penalty and the other men saying oh it was all consensual is bs, it was an opportunistic moment, I used to think that’s what predators did now I think the majority will take ‘these moments’. The majority of mens sense of morality is going down the drain, I’m not perfect but unfortunately this won’t stop men from raping.

[@M14wAI-mj6so]

Go lecture people in your country #Brexit

[@emeralddreams8440]

How many Gisèles are there in the UK? Across the world? 😢

[@judith3218]

I am thinking the same. This is just the tip of the iceberg.

[@cecilemobo1935]

​@@judith3218 Exactly, this awful story is not about France, it's about human societies.

[@michellegouin3007]

One is too many.

[@marleneclough3173]

Very many

[@adlerzwei]

Yep many. About 5% of people are either sociopaths or psychopaths who feel no empathy according to estimates. So there are millions of them capable of such heinous acts. Sometimes crossing paths with such people is just a matter of bad luck.

[@Cynthia-s4h]

Everyone should be able to go to sleep in safety....for ten years she was assaulted in her own bed in her own home. 😢this is very evil. 😢

[@LondonEE16]

She wasn't asleep, she was drugged.

[@julieemery8963]

What kind of monster is he, he deserves his own punishment & i hope when he is in prison they will give him hell

[@REINVENTION_7]

Monumental case and her strength to use this to create change is remarkable! This really means so much for women.....in France and worldwide ❤❤❤

[@judith3218]

Whether the brave and stalwart Gisèle Pelicot changed France remains to be seen, but she certainly exposed France. ❤🙏

[@ruthgiles8926]

@@judith3218 don't think for a moment that this is just France's problem. It's the same culture the world over. She didn't expose France, she exposed misogyny.

[@christineoconnor155]

It's not just a French problem. It's the world over.

[@julieemery8963]

A few more countries should follow suit!!

[@BernieRowlands-d4o]

How is the maximum sentence only 20 years! It's not only the UK that has pathetic sentencing. Every single one of them should have got the maximum sentence available irrespective of the gravity of the individual crime. To think that some of them can walk away without any more time to serve is shocking. What an incredibly brave woman.

[@moonmissy]

He should have got 20 years for each incident: 1020 years!

[@merilpts]

I completely agree, the sentences were really small. But it's still a win in regards of the state of France's justice system. Less than 1% of rape cases are actually tried and a majority of them are aquitted. This is a historical sentence for France.

[@M14wAI-mj6so]

​@@merilptsbs

[@guineapig0199]

I wonder how many Gisele Pelicots there are in the world who don't know they are victims and will probably never know. I wonder how many Dominic Pelicots there are living with impunity in their Jekyll and Hyde world.

[@cecilemobo1935]

😢

[@TonyGalla-kw4hw]

Giselle Pelicot is a hero. I hope she will be announced as The Person of The Year award on many news outlets, magazines, and newspapers. I hope she is considered for the Nobel Peace Prize. Hero.

[@ccharles848]

Yes!!!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@M14wAI-mj6so]

Nobel prize of medicine for her ex husband, for it's contribution to the dangerous job of anesthesist. Where did he learn that?

[@zoemoody6903]

Ms. Pelicot held up a mirror to the male French population; it remains to be seen if they change

[@kateb7155]

This is really excellent reporting on this case. I don't think the discussion should end any time soon. I wish Gisele Pelicote peace, healing, safety, and love every day for the rest of her life. Same for her family.

[@orlacof]

Strange though surely that the reporter spoke of "feminists" not being happy with length of sentences etc - surely it's not just feminists? It's right and fair-minded people. Ppl are appalled by this. People. All kinds of people.

[@name-ce7sn]

They all thought they would get away with it. That's why it's so profound. The sentences were too light. ❤I hope Gisele can find some peace inside herself for healing.

[@francesbernard2445]

A husband does not own his wife. Why did it take our court systems so long to finally start applying the law in keeping with that concept?

[@robturvey9156]

This affects men too. Many of us have daughters.

[@noniesundstrom119]

Perpetrators like this prey on boys too

[@spmoran4703]

It's all got to stop for ALL the innocent and their families

[@sexyhomeowner9345]

Of course it affects men. Who's doing the raping?

[@ruthgiles8926]

It doesn't just affect men, it's men's problem. Women cannot fix this, it's not women who are raping women and turning a blind eye to rapists. Men have to fix each other. This guy knew he could get away with this - he went online advertising for rapists in the area, knowing no-one would stop him, report him, interfere in any way. He knew that he had a market for rapists and could get away with it by drugging her. He was right. For ten years. He was only discovered by accident when he was caught filming up women's skirts in the local supermarket and the police went through his phone.

[@agatahb]

well, how many of these rapists have daughters, I wonder.... and Dominique has most probably abused his own daughter..... Boys from the early age need to be educated, that's the future

[@mariebrown5681]

❤ What a courageous, gutsy lady! I wish her healing and peace.

[@denisesmall5643]

I bet he did cross the line with his daughter too. Seeing had a picture of her in underware, too. How very sad for her and her mother.

[@betha8761]

20 years for the ex husband is a joke.

[@spmoran4703]

Such a brave woman. My hero.

[@marthafluharty]

She exposed horrible men.

[@M14wAI-mj6so]

Ask your husband to do the same.

[@Fireweed108]

One of the accused rapists appeared on TV with his daughter. He was silent, but his daughter defended him. That is what is the most appalling-- the complicity of other women.

[@julieemery8963]

Its quite possible her father has abused her too & she’s too frightened to speak out, what about his wife, maybe she’s been abused too. It just keeps going on

[@JessieBanana]

I have a hard time calling it the most appalling considering the circumstances, but it is certainly disturbing and confounding.

[@Fireweed108]

@@JessieBanana It is the complicity of others that allows this behavior to go forward unpunished.

[@JessieBanana]

@ Yeah, we could bring up the complicity of all the men who participated, especially the ones who declined the offer or showed up and weren’t comfortable with what they saw, but chose not report it.

[@colleenmonfross4283]

This case really demonstrates the predatory nature of men in this world. This behavior has been going on unchecked for as long as there have been humans on the earth. I doubt very much it will stop, or even diminish, as a result of this case. The only thing that will change it is men gaining some respect for the autonomy of women, and the laws consistently supporting the same.

[@alysononoahu8702]

Please do not compare the perpetrators to dogs DOGS ARE OUR ANGELS 🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@julieemery8963]

Absolutely, why is it that always say that, they are more gentle than humans😭😭

[@JessieBanana]

Perhaps we should call them dolphins considering their behavior.

[@Shannon-gr7rm]

​@@julieemery8963Some dogs kill their owners in their sleep.

[@myradavejohnson5461]

Such brave mom and daughter Husband should be life in prison without parole. HORRIFIC!

[@god563616]

I will NEVER forget this woman and so happy for her win🙏😭 I pray for her everyday. Much love the US❤️🙏🇺🇲

[@naturesway622]

Certainly the use of drugs could be considered "restraint."

[@JessieBanana]

I assume it was since they were found guilty.

[@softtissuerecovery3698]

These are criminal violence. These are hate crimes.

[@georgiacompton7427]

Gisele has changed the world. I am a feminist and read the Brontes and search for books that present a female perspective on myths and historical experiences. Women owe her so much.

[@xxtt7113]

Merci Gisele.

[@OMundoParaIniciantes]

This case made got me feeling so sad and defeated. I cannot imagine how how Giselle is feeling.

[@RoseDutton-g9u]

Such a brave lady I wish all the very best for her and for her health and happiness brave lady

[@ginnyd240]

My heart goes out to the daughter as well. This husband and father is truly a monster. Twenty years for each instance of rape so 20 years times 51

[@dimitrabouzalas3090]

The legal system and religions of all colours have failed humanity.

[@U2MJT]

Why are there so many photos of her and only drawings of the perpetrator ex-husband - why is his image protected and her photo is absolutely everywhere - what about the other men who were convicted - the world should see all of their faces

[@NgaireGrambower-zr9kr]

💯%

[@angelinejohnson9511]

such integrity. awe inspiring. I can only hope for healing for her, and with her family, and for her family, so torn apart by all this. They deserve to be able to console each other and move forward together. such hard, hard work they've done, are tasked to do, trying to heal.

[@beatrizmejia2890]

To Madame Pelicot, my deepest and most sincere thanks as a woman, sister, aunt, friend. To those who produced this segment, this was a job well done and quite respectful of the female voice. It is a refreshing chance from the tone that has pervaded the American media landscape.

[@ITSONLYMEWATCHING]

This poor lady went through hell. I bet she questioned her sanity so many times. So sad. I'm glad that France's judicial system didn't fail her.

[@msc1853]

What a woman 💪🙌. She's wayyy braver than i could be in that situation. Bless her heart. 😔. Hope she has a good future and finds happiness eternally. She deserves it. Wow. ❤❤

[@charlottebruce979]

I've got a feeling when put in that position your courage will have bounds. Its in all of us in the right circumstances.

[@betha8761]

Can she sue those men as well?

[@janedenktasli1015]

No. It's not the USA.

[@mamaahu]

@@janedenktasli1015 She has no civil rights.

[@aldastroud9671]

How many more like him/them 😢

[@kalayne6713]

See the brothers in Florida, USA, who have been accused of the same thing on a much smaller scale. I fear copycat behaviour as misogyny has been growing since trump.

[@charlottebruce979]

More than we think. Men have to be managed other wise they can get out of control.

[@a.5326]

​@@kalayne6713 please do not try to insinuate this hasn't been happening before 2015. Misogyny is a continuous fight we must battle every generation. It is getting better, but it's painfully slow.

[@shelleymcafee8197]

France should DEFINITELY be adding the word ‘Consent’ to their Rape-Laws; it’s insane that they haven’t added that before now.

[@firmbutton6485]

Shocking that the men didn’t realise what was going on nor report it!

[@ingagud]

It’s a think a way for them to comfort themselves to sleep at night and talk it right. They are lying to themselves and I believe to some level they must realize this deep down.

[@almamater9566]

They knew. They met the monster on a website called ''without her consent''. They can't prétend they didn't know

[@liv0003]

they know exactly what they were doing, that's exactly what they were looking for and what they wanted. They are disgusting liars and horrible men

[@twinkletoes56]

Not NEARLY enough years for his and their sentences!!!

[@anitakephart3851]

My God, if the daughter feels like she was victimized and raped as well that is on a new level of low level. Just when I think the story can't get any lower. and this story can't get any more horrendous it does. To think that he may have raped his own daughter as well is unconscionable. What type of Hell is she going through now? If all justice systems in the world would see how they are not seeking justice by allowing such leniency towards these human worms maybe we could come together as women and unite to get some changes to make a difference by getting more women in the justice system and not a mere slap on these lowlife monsters. Every man should feel guilt and shame and I hope that there is a number record of divorces in this area with all of these men.

[@phyllisbennett5414]

He also slept with both his daughters in law, so his sons are also divorced 22:41

[@yolandabrinkman2653]

Courage embraced by dignity Surely, there is a Nobel prize category for this lady of substance

[@pameladigaetano8119]

What immense courage. This was immensely SHOCKING 😮

[@sarahnutter412]

How one woman changed the world ❤️💪

[@cecilemobo1935]

❤❤❤

[@charlottebruce979]

Many women have changed the world.

[@dimitrabouzalas3090]

Let us not think that these crimes were newly made possible by the web or social media. Crimes similar to this have been happening for a long, long time, it’s just that the women didn’t know how to find justice. Certainly the internet was used in this case - the communication tool of the day. On balance, the web and social media have helped expose this case in a way that wasn’t available before.

[@PatriciaSong-s2b]

Gisèle has done enough. Let her have her life back.

[@mochalattemiss]

I am speechless. Simply speechless. What kind of man is this? He is a complete monster!

[@Marianne-qj2dp]

🧠Very psychologically disturbing and depressing for females all across the World. 🗺️

[@kimberleabell-smith1974]

She’s not a “feminist icon”. She’s a a woman defending herself from a system that shames women when they’ve been assaulted. It has nothing whatsoever to do with “feminism”. I resent the implication.

[@alignedalchemist]

agree. this dude is completely tone deaf

[@julieemery8963]

Absolutely

[@orlacof]

Couldn't agree more - tone deaf and insulting. As it it's only "feminists" who disagree with rape of women - or rape of anyone. Normal, PEOPLE disagree with rape. Full stop.

[@ooohnooo8029]

Sadly and infuriatingly, this will change nothing. .. How many horror tales do we need to hear..... before men change their attitude to women? All power to her.💜

[@Mamasaysca]

I hope she has a case to sue these rapists for monetary damages.

[@user-pr8pg2ge7k]

This is so unbelievably dark. She is an incredibly strong and courageous woman. But im not convinced that women will ever be safe from this kind of thing.

[@LondonEE16]

I hope to see change in France, but it is very patriarchal, and I would actually be surprised to see any meaningful change. Just look at the way women are portrayed in French media. The sexism is well entrenched.

[@auntihooha]

Viva Madame Giselle! I hope she can share her maiden name with the world. Her family must be so proud of her. I hope she can get through the anguish of what that monster did to her- Merci beaucoup, Madame Giselle!

[@ingridsweeney1787]

Not only add the word consent to French Law, but also to increase the maximum sentence. I don’t think 20 years is long enough for the crime her husband commited

[@sussubadger]

Maybe send a female reporter to the trial instead...? Also, why separate "feminists" from people when reporting about the protesters, etc.? Let's call people people, to not minimize things. Everyone should be horrified by this and want harsher laws and sentences, no? What am I missing? Who is being "protected"?

[@agatahb]

maybe they wanted to show that men are too capable of empathy and being decent human beings....

[@ingagud]

Agreed with calling protesters feminists. Its just women who want autonomy over their own body.

[@phyllisbennett5414]

The male reporter was disappointing

[@DelphineBowden]

Agreed

[@danimaroso1456]

“It’s time for the shame to swap sides” BRAVO

[@catheybottiau6365]

Consent is not in the French law regarding rape? Well, since when is rape consensual. If it were consensual, it wouldn't be rape. The is logic behind that.

[@alexandranoone3195]

It happened in scotland aswell ,can't prove it as no mobile phones then 🎉

[@ruthgiles8926]

It happens everywhere. Men protect each other everywhere, rape is impossible to prove everywhere, the culture enables misogyny everywhere.

[@helenhunter4540]

It's unrealistic to expect much to change in patriarchal cultures. Even these sympathetic and anti-rape people are talking in very careful language about this. I'm a U.S. citizen, born and lived here most of my life. That kind of deep change is complex & each generation teaches the next. The word "uncomfortable" doesn't belong in this discussion.

[@a.5326]

Great observation. This is beyond uncomfortable. This is evil.

[@DelphineBowden]

Yes!

[@cynthiakammann7368]

She's a brave hero. I hope she's content and has everything and all the support she needs moving forward.

[@Andy-z3l]

Doesn't France need a new leader right now???

[@ruthgiles8926]

Doesn't the whole world need new leaders!!!

[@Doshanbe]

What has it to do with Leadership

[@cecilemobo1935]

???!!!

[@ingagud]

@@Doshanbeeverything

[@knitntherapist7520]

Changed France? She changed the world. The continuous statement that this is only occurring in France is ridiculous. This has happened to women all over the world.

[@SimonCox-d6r]

It is beyond believe ,how badly people can treat each other. So so low.

[@brigittenevrela-vosteen8499]

Gisele...mutige...tolle..warmherzig Frau❤❤❤❤❤

[@nancylang4294]

Incredible strength. May she have a good life now and peace.

[@angelbunny101]

Why can’t these men say this is wrong and it WILL change the laws?

[@anitakephart3851]

Make no mistake this has happened time and time again across the world. WOMEN UNITE! Come together. Nation by nation.

[@helenpixels]

And the sentence is 20 years, seriously.... he should have got life!

[@jm162]

"Shame swapping sides" has to happen BUT it HAS to start with MEN - yes not "all" men however it only has to be ONE man who does this to create fear in women so it MUST be men - perhaps it starts with just one - to do the most work in changing men's attitudes.

[@choc_chip]

It has to start with men because men listen to men.

[@jm162]

@@choc_chip correct and it is a male/men's crime.

[@ginachucheong7053]

Iceland also needs to wake up. The SA and unaliving women is a crisis.

[@ahomeinpisgahontheroad4481]

One statement made is true most women know in their circle another woman or women who have been raped, assaulted or harassed sexually by a man. This case seems to bring this topic to the public’s attention.

[@belindahanley7582]

I want this to turn into a world movement

[@tonkysue207]

What a woman...she should be given the highest honour in France .💜uk

[@mariadange06]

A heroine. 🙏 This is not only for female victims, men too get drugged and SA'd. The horror in this case it was a husband doing this for decades to his wife.

[@jeanlau3972]

I admire her she should be given a medal.

[@leapfrog9656]

Wish Gisele all the love and peace for the rest of her life.

[@BadAssElf810]

If one drugs another repeatedly even if there was no intent for or act of ape, that in itself is a horrific crime. It is terrible destructive to ones' health. Why would he not be charged with that as a separate crime of assault?

[@eileenwatt8283]

20 years? That's absurd. He should get life. He might life long to be release.

[@phyllisbennett5414]

That was the maximum penalty under the law

[@tnp1047]

But she hasn't changed France at all. The misogyny and violence and disingenuous gaslighting perpetrated by French men has not changed on this subject matter.

[@CathyDahut]

WHAT A BRAVE WOMAN!!!!!! MAY GOD BLESS HER!!!!

[@kathleentaylor3187]

Get your story straight. According to French reports, it was the security officer of the supermarket who convinced the lady who Dominique Pelicot upskirted to report the matter to the police. They then checked his electronic devices......KJT.

[@maureenoconnor4430]

40% of America woman vote Trump and he picks Matt Gates what say ye