Gisèle Pelicot, the French woman whose now ex-husband is on trial for drugging and raping her, and inviting dozens of other men to rape her, has taken the stand in court for the first time.
Gisèle told the court in Avignon she wants women who have been raped to know that “it’s not for us to have shame - it’s for them”.
“I want all women who have been raped to say: Madame Pelicot did it, I can too. I don’t want them to be ashamed any longer,” she said, referring to her request for an open trial and for the videos of the alleged rapes to be shown.
What a woman. Shining beacon, strong example and such fortitude. I hope she gets to live a long, happy life after this media circus is gone, she has done wonders for raps victims everywhere.
This woman is such a tough mofo.
Brave woman!
Jesus fuck what an awful story.
Humans are capable of some dark shit.
I would argue humans are the only creatures capable of dark shit. Well, maybe dolphins too.
At the same time, the strength of character and bravery she is showing is impressive and hopefully is inspiring to other victims.
It really is amazing how much strength and resilience this person has. She’s become offended and demands change rather than wallow in the pain.
An amazing and brave woman. All credit to her.
Truly. It takes a lot of courage, compassion for others, and staying true to your values. I love this “If Madame Pelicot can do it, so can I.” 💪
Elle est forte. Quelle belle action d’essayer d’améliorer la situation.
You’re right.
(This isn’t relevant to the article, but I’ve been slowly learning French, and based on context I understood what you said, that’s so exciting!!)
Bravo ! Continue comme ça. C’est dur d’apprendre une nouvelle langue et je crois comprendre que le français est particulièrement difficile.
Shit sorry my brain assumed I was in a Francophone community
Liberté, Egalité, Beyoncé
Nah, it’s fine!
I was also happy my French was good enough for me to understand, because it means I haven’t forgotten it all!
You’re fine. That’s why I like the internet. It doesn’t always have to be English.
I completely agree. She’s an icon of strength.
Que de courage et de résilience de la part de cette personne!
Je souhaite que ses agresseurs souffrent.
