Overview

• Husamettin Dogan, the only one of 51 convicted men to maintain an appeal, saw his sentence increased from nine to ten years, with a five-year socio‑judicial follow‑up including mandated care.
• Jurors and magistrates in Nîmes reached the verdict after viewing videos showing Pelicot motionless and snoring as Dogan assaulted her during the night of June 28–29, 2019.
• Prosecutors had requested 12 years, arguing that Dogan’s continued denial exemplified rape‑culture attitudes and urging a shift toward a culture of consent.
• The broader case centered on Dominique Pelicot, who admitted drugging his then‑wife and recruiting men to abuse her over nearly a decade; he is serving a 20‑year sentence and did not appeal.
• Dogan was taken into custody after the verdict and has 10 days to seek review by the Court of Cassation, while civil proceedings over damages are scheduled in Avignon in November.