The French Court of Appeal re -reviews the rape case

Less than a year after a prominent judgment in the experience of anesthesia and rape that shook France and turned Gisèle Pelicot In a global icon, she was received on Monday when she arrived at a court to appeal a man challenging his conviction.

Hossamin Dogan, who was sentenced to nine years in prison last December, denies that he intends to rape Pelekot. He argues that he was deceived by Dominic Pelicot, the former husband of Gisèle Pelicot, who has anesthetized his wife and offered her online strangers before filming the attacks.

The 44 -year -old construction worker tried the Monday in Nims, in southern France, on charges of strict rape by giving materials that weaken or restraint, a crime that carries up to 20 years in prison.

It is still free waiting for the ruling. Public prosecutors sought for 12 years in his first trial, but the court imposed nine.

Wearing a pink jacket, Pelicot entered the court under the accompaniment of the police, smiling with shaking hands with the supporters who shouted, “Thank you!” And other words of encouragement.

In the original procedures, Pelicot’s former husband and 50 other men were convicted of sexual assault between 2011 and 2020 While it was under chemical submission. Dominic Pelicot was sentenced to 20 years in prison, while the sentences of other defendants ranged from prison for three to 15 years.

The trial drew international attention after Gisèle Pelicot opposed a closed session, a request made by many defendants. The court stood up with it.

According to the French newspaper Le Monde, which covered the trial, Gisèle Pelicot said at some point in the court that the reason she wants to make hearings publicly to occur until “all women who receive the rape victims can say themselves:” Madame Pelicot did that, so that we can do this. ”

She said, “I don’t want them to feel shy anymore. It is not for us to feel disgrace – it is for them (sexual attackers).” “Above all, I express my will and design to change this society.”

“A shame must change the two sides,” Gisèle Pelicot said on the opening day. After the ruling, she announced that she “never regretted this decision” to pay for general procedures and thanked the supporters who gave her “force” to return to court every day.

Evidence provided in Triato The homemade videos in the stomach included the abuse that was filmed by Dominic Pelicot at the couple’s house in the small city of Mazan and other places.

A national account

Pelicot since then has become a symbol of combating sexual violence and filed the shocking issue a national account on the culture of rape in France. Her trial sparked protests throughout the country, and some demonstrators said they hoped to stimulate the issue on changes in some French laws that deal with approval.

Dominic Pelicot has admitted and has not resumed the prison sentence for 20 years, and he is now final. It is expected that during the appeal hearing after his remaining defendant was involved.

Of the 51 convicted men, 17 of the appeals were initially presented. Most of these were withdrawn and Dogan only pursued his appeal.

While the trial of last year extended over a period of four months, the re -trial is scheduled to continue for more than four days, with a ruling on Thursday.

Civil procedures are scheduled to be paid in Avignon in November to settle the damage due to the main victim and her family, which is jointly paid by men.