France
'When Gisèle Pelicot Speaks, People Listen'
Nearly a year on from the historic landmark verdict in the Pelicot drugging and rape trial, some things really have changed.
Monique El-Faizy
Monique El-Faizy is a Paris-based journalist, who writes frequently about women's issues and the far right. She is currently working on a book about the Pelicot trial.
Essays
‘I Couldn’t Stay Away’
A reenactment of the Dominique Pelicot trial takes on a life of its own, becoming as real as the trial itself.
It's 2025. Has France’s #MeToo Moment Finally Arrived?
France has a long tradition of protecting powerful men accused of sex crimes. Feminists are mixed on whether that’s about to change.
Sexual violence
As the Trial of ‘Mr. Every Man’ Draws to a Close, France Debates ‘Intent’ vs. ‘Consent’
The Pelicot trial pits the notion of intent against the concept of consent. The outcome could alter how these kinds of cases are handled in the future.