Pioneering feminist says Gisele Pelicot is a ‘symbol of strength’
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Gloria Steinem pays tribute to Gisele Pelicot
Pioneering feminist Gloria Steinem has paid tribute to Gisele Pelicot, the survivor at the centre of France's largest rape trial.
Steinem's tribute was broadcast during a Newsnight interview on Sunday, 15 February, where she expressed her gratitude to Ms Pelicot.
In December 2024, Ms Pelicot's husband, Dominique Pelicot, was convicted and imprisoned for drugging and raping her and allowing other men to assault her.
Ms Pelicot bravely waived her right to anonymity, which resulted in the trial being held in public.
Steinem praised Ms Pelicot as a 'symbol of strength, of endurance, of kindness, of honesty,' acknowledging her significant impact.
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