Pelicot mass rape trial in France may spur changes to the law


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  • Wednesday, 23 Oct 2024

A woman holds a sign that reads "No more Gisele raped, no more women raped in France" in Mazan, France, October 5, 2024. REUTERS/Manon Cruz/File Photo

AVIGNON, France (Reuters) - France may introduce changes to its rape law to include consent for the first time, after a mass rape trial shook the country, challenging the limits of existing legislation and prompting some leading politicians to call for change.

Dominique Pelicot has admitted to drugging his wife and recruiting dozens of men online to rape her while she was unconscious and 50 men are facing trial alongside him.

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