Gisèle Pelicot

Gisèle Pelicot

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Gisèle Pelicot gained attention for her courageous decision to publicly share her traumatic experiences of abuse, becoming a symbol of resilience and advocating for justice in a high-profile court case.

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Gisele Pelicot inspired both Zoe Watts and Amanda Stanhope to speak out about their experiences.

Why AC has become France’s hottest debate
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-24
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Gisele Pelicot inspired survivors to speak out about their experiences of sexual abuse.

Emotional moment Gisele Pelicot meets UK survivors raped by their partners while sedated
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-24
9.0

Gisèle Pelicot became a feminist icon after revealing that her husband invited over 50 men to rape her while she was heavily sedated.

Gisèle Pelicot tog den unge grådkvalte kvindes hænder. De gav hinanden styrke. Og os alle i salen på Nørrebro
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-06-20
5.0

Gisèle Pelicot falls in love again.

Rescue divers find at least five people trapped in cave in Laos
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-27
9.0
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Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio

Gisèle Pelicot's story challenges traditional victim narratives, making it intriguing.

Här är de bästa ljudböckerna just nu
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-03-05
8.0

Gisèle Pelicot has become a global icon in the fight against sexualized violence.

Gisèle Pelicot bei „Maischberger: „Und ich habe gewonnen“ - Medien
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-03-04
9.0

Gisèle Pelicot is a rape victim who has found hope and happiness despite years of abuse.

Gisèle Pelicot: Wie ein Vergewaltigungsopfer Hoffnung schenkt
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-03-04
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Sandra Maischberger
Sandra Maischberger

Gisèle Pelicot is a survivor of a decade of chemical submission rapes and has become a symbol of a new wave of feminism.

Gisèle Pelicot recibe el cariño de sus admiradoras españolas: “Es un personaje histórico” | Sociedad
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-03-03
9.0

Gisèle Pelicot was sedated by her husband and her flesh was offered to dozens of men.

Antes de los ‘therians’ ya éramos zoológico: hipocresía, rugidos y pánicos selectivos
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-03-02
6.0

Gisèle Pelicot's book about her rape by her husband and 70 other men is being released at a time when everyone is talking about Jeffrey Epstein.

Der Fall Gisèle Pelicot und das Schweigen der Männer
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-03-01
9.0

Gisèle Pelicot received a warm welcome from the audience in Munich with thunderous applause and standing ovations before she even spoke a word.

"Man kann wieder aufstehen!": Gisèle Pelicot bei ihrer Lesung in München - München
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-02-28
9.0

Gisèle Pelicot speaks about her experiences of abuse and her new book in an interview.

Gisèle Pelicot im STANDARD-Interview: "Ich musste mein Leben aus einem Trümmerfeld neu aufbauen" - Frankreich
Der Standard·AustriaAustria· 2026-02-27
7.0

Gisèle Pelicot is a modest, reserved French woman who has shared her story of degradation and resilience in her memoir.

Boys should be told about the heroes and villains in Gisèle Pelicot’s story – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-26
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Dominique Pelicot
Dominique Pelicot

Gisèle Pelicot has spoken about the societal handling of sexualized violence and domestic violence.

Häusliche Gewalt: Endlich will auch Deutschland prügelnden Männern Fesseln anlegen - Meinung
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-02-26
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Gisèle Pelicot has said a 'stroke' and Alzheimer’s disease were considered as potential causes of memory loss until she discovered she had been repeatedly drugged by her husband over a nine-year period.

People thought I had a stroke or Alzheimer’s, Gisèle Pelicot tells RTÉ’s Prime Time – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-25
5.0

Pelicot, who waived her right to anonymity during the 2024 trial of her ex-husband and dozens of strangers who raped her while she was unconscious, said she had been 'overwhelmed' to receive Camilla’s letter.

Queen Camilla meets French rape survivor Gisele Pelicot
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-23
7.0

Irène Théry has closely followed the trial regarding the rape of Gisèle Pelicot.

Fälle Pelicot und Epstein: Soziologin Irène Théry über Me Too und sexuelle Gewalt - Kultur
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-02-22
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Irene Thery
Irene Thery

Gisèle Pelicot became famous worldwide as a symbol of courage for waiving her right to anonymity in the trial of her ex-husband and dozens of men he had invited to rape her while she was drugged unconscious.

Gisèle Pelicot on rape, courage and her ex-husband: ‘He was loved by everyone. That’s what is so terrifying’ | Gisèle Pelicot
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-21
9.0

Gisèle Pelicot is mentioned in the context of a discussion about how women are perceived.

Tre kvinders mod får skammen til at skifte side
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-02-20
5.0

Gisèle Pelicot was drugged and raped by her husband and at least seventy others over ten years.

Man måste älska männen väldigt mycket
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-02-20
5.0

Gisèle Pelicot writes about her 50-year 'happy' marriage to her rapist.

ÜLEVAADE ⟩ Massivägistamise ohver Gisèle Pelicot kirjutab 50 aastat kestnud «õnnelikust» abielust oma vägistajaga
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-02-19
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Dominique Pelicot
Dominique Pelicot

Gisèle Pelicot's memoir A Hymn to Life addresses her harrowing experiences of sexual abuse and the complexities of survival.

‘Love is not dead. I am not dead’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-18
9.0

Gisèle Pelicot reconstructs her life and confirms that she has fallen in love again after enduring years of abuse.

Después del horror, Gisèle Pelicot reconstruye su vida y confirma que se ha vuelto a enamorar
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-02-18
9.0

Gisèle Pelicot, a French woman, describes her life and the trauma of surviving the mass rapes organized by her husband.

Večer, preden se je Gisèle Pelicot za vedno spremenilo življenje
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-02-18
9.0

Gisèle Pelicot's book deals with guilt and shame.

Det er dette stof, overleveren Pelicot er gjort af
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-02-17
5.0

Gisèle Pelicot's story of being drugged and assaulted by her husband for years gained international attention.

Que la vergüenza cambie de bando, por Janice Seinfeld | OPINION
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-02-17
6.0

Gisèle Pelicot writes about the man she loved for 50 years and the challenges she faced in her life.

Gisèle Pelicots Buch «Eine Hymne an das Leben»: kein Trost, eine Herausforderung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-17
7.0

Gisèle Pelicot is the author of the memoir A Hymn to Life, which recounts her experiences as a survivor of her husband's abuse.

A Hymn to Life by Gisèle Pelicot review – a unique memoir by a figure of astonishing power | Books
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-17
8.0

Gisèle Pelicot survived over nine years of drugging and nightly rapes orchestrated by her husband.

Et bittelite lys i voldtekts-mørket
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-02-16
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