Demonstrators praise Pilcot's courage in drug and rape trial in France

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Women and men demonstrated together Saturday in Paris and other French cities in support of Gisle Plicot and against sexual violence highlighted by the harrowing trial of her ex-husband and dozens of other men being prosecuted for rapes while she was deliberately drugged and knocked unconscious.

The demonstrations outside Paris' criminal court, in the southeastern city of Lyon and elsewhere underscored how Plicot's courage in speaking out about her ordeal is inspiring people in France and beyond, even as they've been horrified by the scale and brutality of the abuse she suffered over the course of a decade.

Since the September 2 beginning of the extraordinary trial, during which Plicot has faced 51 of her alleged rapists, she has been praised for her composure and decision to keep the hearings public after the court initially suggested that they be held behind closed doors.

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Topics: Public awareness Justice system Rape trial Domestic abuse Sexual violence Paris demonstrations Women's rights Demonstrators in France Gisle Plicot France protests

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Published On: 2024-10-20 @ 07:12:57 (13 hours ago)

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