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Survivor Speaks Out: A Decade of Abuse Revealed

2/21/2026

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  • Gisèle Pelicot, a survivor of a mass rape case in France, waived anonymity during the trial of her husband and 50 men who abused her.
  • In her memoir, A Hymn to Life, she recounts being drugged and raped over nearly a decade.
  • She emphasizes community support, recalling that the presence of women outside the courthouse gave her strength.