Violence Against Women and Girls
'Why Not Us?'—In France, Men Are Finally Speaking Out Against Violence
Gisèle Pelicot’s son David is encouraging more men to speak out against sexual violence. It's working.
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.
Violence Against Women and Girls
France (Finally) Changes the Legal Definition of Rape to Include Consent
The definition defines consent as free and informed, specific, prior, and revocable. 'It cannot be inferred solely from the victim’s silence or lack of response.'
Gisèle Pelicot
'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.
Theatre
‘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.
France
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.