20 years in prison. The maximum sentence in France. This is the request of the prosecution for Dominique Pelicot. The man who drugged, raped and offered his wife Gisèle Pelicot to more than 70 men. They raped her more than 200 times in 10 years. The public prosecutor wanted to clarify that Gisèle Pelicot’s body was still inert, subject to anesthesia. Today, November 25, international day against gender violence, Gisèle Pelicot, dressed in a purple shirt, was covered more than ever.
For the prosecution, the videos of the rapes that Gisèle Pelicot wanted to make public were the “cornerstones” of this process. Videos in which, as the public prosecutor attests, all those accused of rape appear calm, even with a smile on their lips, which undermines their defense, which in many cases claimed that they had suffered pressure from Dominique; left and they didn’t do it. The prosecution also recognizes that 20 years in prison is too little for so much horror, which does not minimize the suffering of Gisèle Pelicot, but all her suffering does not have a legal translation.
We have also heard of calls for convictions for, so far, half of the accused. For a total of five Prison requests range from 10 to 12 years in prison. They are all rapists and they enjoyed what they did.
Hussametin Dogan even asked Dominique to move Gisèle’s leg so that he could penetrate her. For an additional 15 years, between seven and 17 years are required. 17 years for Jean Pierre Maréchal, who did not rape Gisèle Pelicot, but had numerous meetings with Dominique to find out how to rape his own wife. And he did it. And be careful because the French government has announced new measures to combat violence against women, according to the French Prime Minister. Among what was announced, a measure relating to chemical submission. Thank you Gisèle Pélicot, for your courage, your dignity, your fight and your example. In the name of all.
