France promises to help chemical submission victims amid mass rape trial
France will launch reforms to help women who fear they have been drugged and then raped, including state-funded test kits, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said on Monday, in the midst of a mass rape trial that has shocked the country.
Prosecutors Demand Most Severe Punishment in France's Largest Rape Trial
Gisèle Pelicot has become a symbol of resilience and a rallying figure for campaigners against sexual violence around the world.
Prosecutors demand maximum sentence for Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband in mammoth rape trial in France
Prosecutor Laure Chabaud asked for the maximum possible penalty for aggravated rape — 20 years — against Gisèle Pelicot’s now ex-husband. The 72-year-old stared down at the floor, one hand on the handle of his cane, as the prosecutor spoke.
French mass rape trial prosecutors demand maximum sentence for Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband
A high-profile rape trial in France is moving into a new phase with prosecutors setting out the verdicts and punishments they want for 51 men men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot, 71, while she was dr
Prosecutors demand 20-year jail sentence for husband in mass rape trial
French prosecutors have demanded a 20-year jail sentence for Dominique Pelicot, who is accused of drugging his former wife Gisèle for a decade and inviting 50 men recruited online to rape her. Mr Pelicot,
Prosecutors demand maximum sentence in French mass rape trial
A mammoth rape trial in France moved into a new phase as prosecutors began to lay out the verdicts and punishments they want for dozens of men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot.
Prosecutor requests 20-year sentence for Dominique Pelicot in mass rape trial
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While Germany and Spain strongly endorse the Mercosur deal, France is trying to rally a blocking minority to halt the ...
Thousands protest against femicides and sexual and sexist violence in France
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Kingfisher warns of 45 million pound hit from UK and France budgets
European home improvement retailer Kingfisher on Monday warned of a 45 million pound ($57 million) hit to 2025/26 profit from ...
France Offers Atos Up to €625 Million for Strategic Assets
The French government has made an offer to buy parts of Atos SE it considers to be strategic for an enterprise value of €500 ...
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France unveils new measures to combat violence against women
France announced Monday a new campaign to combat violence against women, including raising awareness about the use of drugs ...
France Marks 80 Years Since Strasbourg's WWII Liberation
French President Emmanuel Macron marked on Saturday the 80th anniversary of Free French troops liberating the eastern city of ...
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France's PM praised Gisèle Pelicot for 'incredible courage'
France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier praised Gisèle Pelicot for her "incredible courage" following his visit to a women's health clinic at a Paris hospital. He also announced that the government ...