Dominique Pélicot, a 71-year-old Frenchman, has admitted to drugging his wife, Gisele Pélicot, and orchestrating her rape by 80 men over nearly a decade. The trial, which has shocked France, resumed after Pélicot's brief absence due to health issues. Pélicot confessed in court, stating 'I am a rapist' and acknowledging his crimes 'in their entirety.' The case has sparked widespread protests and rallies across France, with thousands showing support for Gisele Pélicot and calling for an end to violence against women. Gisele Pélicot has become a symbol of the fight against sexual violence in France, insisting on a public trial. Nearly 200 women and dozens of men gathered outside an Avignon courthouse in support of her.
