Mazan Trial: Dominique Pelicot Faces Justice for Orchestrating Wife's Assaults

The trial of Dominique Pelicot and 50 co-defendants highlights societal issues of patriarchy and sexual violence.

The trial resumes on November 4, with eight new defendants among the 51 men accused of assaulting Gisèle Pelicot.
Dominique Pelicot allegedly drugged his wife and arranged for her to be assaulted by over fifty men over a decade.
The case has drawn international attention, symbolizing broader societal issues of gender inequality and rape culture.
Material evidence, including video recordings, makes this case unusually well-documented for such crimes.
The trial challenges societal norms and could influence future legal definitions and societal perceptions of consent.