French Court Sentences 51 Men in Major Rape Case, Exposing Systemic Issues
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years for orchestrating the rape of his ex-wife with 50 other men, highlighting systemic issues in France's handling of sexual assault and prompting calls for judicial reform.
French Court Sentences 51 Men in Major Rape Case, Exposing Systemic Issues
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years for orchestrating the rape of his ex-wife with 50 other men, highlighting systemic issues in France's handling of sexual assault and prompting calls for judicial reform.
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36% Bias Score
Mazan Rape Trial: Guilty Verdict, but Varying Sentences Highlight Systemic Issues
In the Mazan, France rape trial, all 51 defendants were found guilty; however, sentences varied widely, from 20 years to 3 years in prison, despite the heinous nature of the crimes. The high dismissal rate of 94% in such cases highlights a larger systemic issue.
Mazan Rape Trial: Guilty Verdict, but Varying Sentences Highlight Systemic Issues
In the Mazan, France rape trial, all 51 defendants were found guilty; however, sentences varied widely, from 20 years to 3 years in prison, despite the heinous nature of the crimes. The high dismissal rate of 94% in such cases highlights a larger systemic issue.
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64% Bias Score
French Court to Deliver Verdict in Mass Rape Case
Dominique Pelicot and 49 other men stand trial in Avignon, France, accused of repeatedly raping his wife, Gisèle Pelicot, over nine years after he drugged her; 32 of the 51 defendants were granted bail.
French Court to Deliver Verdict in Mass Rape Case
Dominique Pelicot and 49 other men stand trial in Avignon, France, accused of repeatedly raping his wife, Gisèle Pelicot, over nine years after he drugged her; 32 of the 51 defendants were granted bail.
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64% Bias Score
French Court Sentences 51 Men in Historic Rape Case
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping his wife, Gisèle, and facilitating her rape by 50 other men over nine years; 49 co-defendants also received prison sentences.
French Court Sentences 51 Men in Historic Rape Case
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping his wife, Gisèle, and facilitating her rape by 50 other men over nine years; 49 co-defendants also received prison sentences.
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32% Bias Score
Pelicot Mass Rape Trial: 49 Convictions Spark French Reckoning on Sexual Violence
In a landmark trial, 49 men were convicted of raping Gisèle Pelicot over a decade, orchestrated by her husband Dominique, who received a 20-year sentence; the case sparked a national conversation on consent and rape culture in France.
Pelicot Mass Rape Trial: 49 Convictions Spark French Reckoning on Sexual Violence
In a landmark trial, 49 men were convicted of raping Gisèle Pelicot over a decade, orchestrated by her husband Dominique, who received a 20-year sentence; the case sparked a national conversation on consent and rape culture in France.
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48% Bias Score
French Court Convicts 51 Men in Mass Rape Case, Sparking National Outrage
A French court convicted 51 men, including Dominique Pelicot, of the rape and drugging of his wife, Gisèle, over a decade; the trial, publicized by Gisèle's decision to waive anonymity, sparked national outrage over France's handling of sexual assault and a demand for reform.
French Court Convicts 51 Men in Mass Rape Case, Sparking National Outrage
A French court convicted 51 men, including Dominique Pelicot, of the rape and drugging of his wife, Gisèle, over a decade; the trial, publicized by Gisèle's decision to waive anonymity, sparked national outrage over France's handling of sexual assault and a demand for reform.
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44% Bias Score
51 Men Convicted in Gisèle Pelicot Organized Rape Case
A French court found 51 men guilty of participating in the organized rape of Gisèle Pelicot over several years, with sentences ranging from three to 15 years; her husband, Dominique Pelicot, was found guilty on all charges.
51 Men Convicted in Gisèle Pelicot Organized Rape Case
A French court found 51 men guilty of participating in the organized rape of Gisèle Pelicot over several years, with sentences ranging from three to 15 years; her husband, Dominique Pelicot, was found guilty on all charges.
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40% Bias Score
French Woman's Case Exposes Widespread Rape, Demands Legal Reform
A French court convicted Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband and 50 other men of raping her over nearly 10 years, highlighting the prevalence of sexual violence and prompting calls for legal and cultural reform in France and beyond.
French Woman's Case Exposes Widespread Rape, Demands Legal Reform
A French court convicted Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband and 50 other men of raping her over nearly 10 years, highlighting the prevalence of sexual violence and prompting calls for legal and cultural reform in France and beyond.
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36% Bias Score
48 Men Sentenced to 400+ Years for Rape of Gisèle Pelicot in Landmark French Trial
A French court sentenced 48 men to over 400 years in prison for the rape and sexual assault of Gisèle Pelicot, a 72-year-old woman, over a decade, facilitated by her ex-husband who received a 20-year sentence. The trial, covered by over 150 journalists, is considered a watershed moment for women's r...
48 Men Sentenced to 400+ Years for Rape of Gisèle Pelicot in Landmark French Trial
A French court sentenced 48 men to over 400 years in prison for the rape and sexual assault of Gisèle Pelicot, a 72-year-old woman, over a decade, facilitated by her ex-husband who received a 20-year sentence. The trial, covered by over 150 journalists, is considered a watershed moment for women's r...
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24% Bias Score
French Man Sentenced for Raping Wife Now Investigated for Estate Agent Murders
Dominique Pelicot, recently sentenced to 20 years for repeatedly allowing men to rape his wife, is now under investigation for the 1991 rape and murder, and the 1999 attempted rape of two estate agents, raising concerns about decades of potential serial offending.
French Man Sentenced for Raping Wife Now Investigated for Estate Agent Murders
Dominique Pelicot, recently sentenced to 20 years for repeatedly allowing men to rape his wife, is now under investigation for the 1991 rape and murder, and the 1999 attempted rape of two estate agents, raising concerns about decades of potential serial offending.
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24% Bias Score
French Court Sentences Man to 20 Years for Decade-Long Rape of Wife
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and repeatedly raping his wife over 10 years, along with 50 other men who participated, highlighting systemic issues in sexual assault reporting and prosecution in France.
French Court Sentences Man to 20 Years for Decade-Long Rape of Wife
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging and repeatedly raping his wife over 10 years, along with 50 other men who participated, highlighting systemic issues in sexual assault reporting and prosecution in France.
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24% Bias Score
French Mass Rape Trial Concludes with Mixed Verdicts, Sparking National Debate
A French court found Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men guilty of the rape or sexual assault of his wife, Gisèle, over a decade, after Gisèle waived her anonymity, leading to a public trial that has shocked France and galvanized women to demand change in the way the country approaches gender-based v...
French Mass Rape Trial Concludes with Mixed Verdicts, Sparking National Debate
A French court found Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men guilty of the rape or sexual assault of his wife, Gisèle, over a decade, after Gisèle waived her anonymity, leading to a public trial that has shocked France and galvanized women to demand change in the way the country approaches gender-based v...
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44% Bias Score