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Thousands in France march in support of Gisèle Pelicot and protest against rape culture

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Gisèle Pélicot, a 72-year-old woman, is at the center of a highly publicized trial in France. Her husband, Dominique, 71, and 50 other men are also accused of raping her, with the trial expected to run until December. Feminist groups have organized over 30 protests in cities across France, including Paris and Marseille, to show solidarity with Pélicot and to raise awareness about sexual violence. The protests have been met with banners and signs calling for the perpetrators to be ashamed and for victims to be believed.

    1. We thank her a thousand times for her enormous courage.
    1. It allows people to see the faces of her husband and all the others, to see they are not outcasts but 'good fathers'.
    1. It's shocking… because we see that the [men on trial] are a bit like Mr Everyman. It goes against the idea that there is only one type of rapist.
    1. When I read the story, I was disgusted, even disgusted to be a man.
Thousands in France march in support of Gisèle Pelicot and protest against rape culture