Gisèle Pelicot Returns to Court as Landmark French Rape Case Appeal Begins
Gisèle Pelicot Returns to Court as Landmark French Rape Case Appeal Begins The highly anticipated appeal in the Gisèle Pelicot landmark drugging and rape case began yesterday, October 6, 2025, in Nimes, southern France. Gisèle Pelicot, who has become a global symbol of resilience against sexual violence, was met with applause as she arrived at the courthouse for the appeal hearing of Husamettin Dogan, one of the men convicted in the original trial. Dogan, a 44-year-old construction worker, was sentenced…