Viewpoint: The Pelicot rape case revealed not a group of monsters but a culture that enables the abuse of women

Jan 08, 2025

The conviction of Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men for the aggravated rape of his wife Gisèle Pelicot, perpetrated over years of horrific violence has been shocking. Their trial revealed that Dominique Pelicot recruited men to rape his wife while she was comatose, having been drugged by him.