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- Dominique Pelicot will not appeal against conviction in French mass rape case
Dominique Pelicot will not appeal against conviction in French mass rape case
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Dominique Pelicot was convicted of drugging and raping his ex-wife for over a decade and soliciting others to do the same. He and 50 co-defendants were found guilty and received sentences ranging from 3 to 15 years in prison, with Pelicot receiving a 20-year sentence. Pelicot's lawyer stated that if he were to appeal, his ex-wife would have to undergo another ordeal, including new confrontations.
From Gisèle Pelicot's point of view, there is no sentence that will give her back what she has lost.
The fact that Dominique Pelicot is not appealing changes nothing for Gisèle Pelicot.
All Gisèle Pelicot wanted is to have the accused convicted for what they did to her. As for the personal sentences, she respects the decision of the court and finds no solace in them.
Dominique Pelicot has taken the decision to not appeal the verdict.
He believes that the judicial page should be turned and that this chapter should be considered closed.
He believes it would be a new ordeal and new confrontations for her.
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sources
- 1.France 24
- 2.The Guardian
- 3.The Times
- 4.CNA News
- 5.CTV News
- 6.Agence France-Presse
- 7.France Info
- 8.France Inter radio
perspectives
countries
- 1.France
persons
- 1.Gisèle Pélicot
- 2.Dominique Pélicot
- 3.Beatrice Zavarro
- 4.Stephane Babonneau
- 5.Oliver Moody
- 6.Charly Arbo
- 7.Hugh O'Connell
- 8.Keiran Southern
- 9.Marc Bennetts
- 10.Redouan El Farihi
- 11.Tim Hornyak
technicals
- 1.Provence