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Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors
Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir details her survival and recovery from drugging and mass rape, inspiring victims worldwide and contributing to changes in French rape laws.
- On Tuesday, Gisèle Pelicot released her memoir in 22 languages worldwide, with Paris reporting the book shares details of the horror she endured.
- The landmark trial found Dominique Pelicot, ex-husband, and about 50 other men guilty of sexually assaulting her between 2011 and 2020 while she was under chemical submission.
- Pelicot recounted her survival in the book and first interviews, saying on France 5 last week, `I wanted my story to help others,` ahead of her memoir release.
- The courts handed down sentences that included Dominique Pelicot receiving 20 years in prison and other convicted defendants sentenced from three to 15 years, while an appeals court later increased one sentence to 10 years.
- Beyond the courtroom, the case prompted France's lawmakers to pass an October law defining rape and sexual assault as non-consensual acts, joining similar laws in Germany, Belgium, and Spain.
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Gisèle Pelicot's memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors
A landmark 2024 trial turned her into a global icon against sexual violence after her husband drugged her so other men could assault her.
'I wanted my story to help others': Gisèle Pelicot memoir launches in 22 languages
Gisèle Pelicot, the French woman whose husband was convicted of inviting dozens of men to rape her unconscious body, has released her memoir, recounting the horrors she endured and why she chose to go public in a trial that shocked the world. Released in 22 languages worldwide, "A Hymn to Life" sends a message of hope to victims of sexual violence.
Gisèle Pelicot's book "Et la joie de vivre" (Flammarion editions) was released this Tuesday, February 17, 2026, all over France. In Perpignan, the first readers have already bought their copy. The day after her...
'My ex did depraved things to Gisele Pelicot - I'm terrified he did same to me' - The Mirror
WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: When Dominique Pelicot and his 50 co-defendants were all convicted of the rape and sexual assault of Gisele Pelicot, the aftershocks were felt across an entire community
The memoirs of Gisèle Pelicot are politically important, says philosopher Manon Garcia, who has observed the process. The case shows that there is not enough talk about sexualised violence.[more]]>
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