Pelicot trial: young vineyard worker proposed drugging and raping his own mother
Briefly

Gisele Pelicot has become a feminist hero after insisting the rape trial be held in public to raise awareness, stating, "It's not for us to have shame, it's for them."
Dominique Pelicot, the husband of Gisele, admitted his guilt openly, saying, "I am a rapist," which highlights the alarming complicity in the systematic abuse faced by Gisele.
Charly A denied his charges by claiming he thought the scenario was consensual, explaining, "I was told it was a scenario in which she was asleep. In that scenario, she was consenting."
The ongoing trial and the actions of Dominique Pelicot have ignited significant discussion regarding the systemic nature of such violence, with campaigners demanding a cultural reckoning.
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