Avignon's devil: judgment in the monster process reveals gray!

Avignon's devil: judgment in the monster process reveals gray!

Avignon, Frankreich - A groundbreaking judgment in the rape process in Avignon ensures turmoil: Dominique Pélicot, also known as the "Devil of Avignon", was guilty of severe rape. The 72-year-old had stunned his wife Gisèle at the time for almost a decade and offered dozens of men to rape. During the trial in the strongly mediatized procedure, Pélicot confessed to having made his wife with medication and "made available to strangers", as

A total of 51 men are under charge of charges, including the main accused. They face prison terms between the ages of four and 18, with many of them pleading for acquittal. In the courtroom, Gisèle Pelicot revealed that she was an estimated 200 times victim of rapes and that the deeds only came to light when her husband was arrested in 2020 because he had filmed women in the supermarket. Investigators discovered numerous videos and photos that documented the gray. As The Tagesspiegel has become a symbol of the fight against sexual violence in France.

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This mammoth process not only has many victims, but also an unprecedented media presence. While the negotiation is promoted, feminist groups such as "Les Amazones d’Avignon" are also expressed and demanding a pioneering judgment. In the past few months, the events have led to an intensive debate about sexual self -determination and the need to reform criminal law. Lawyers of the co -lawsuit emphasize that all the accused, even if they do not guilty, have contributed to the "monstrosity" of these crimes. Meanwhile, Gisèle Pelicot is celebrated for her courage and has developed into a feminist icon in France that encourages other women to raise their voices.