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Bravo Gisèle

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HerGorgeousMajestyArabellaScott · 23/10/2024 12:24

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgr2yym0nko

"I want all women who have been raped to say: Madame Pelicot did it, I can too. I don't want them to be ashamed any longer,"

"I've been told I'm brave. This isn't being brave, it's having the will and determination to change society."
"Bravery means jumping into the sea to rescue someone. I just have will and determination," she said.
"This is why I come here every day... Even if I hear unspeakable things, I am holding on because of all the men and women who are right behind me."

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Gisèle Pelicot takes stand in French mass rape trial

She tells a court she wants women who have been raped to know that "it's not for us to have shame - it's for them".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgr2yym0nko

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HarryBlackberry1 · 23/10/2024 12:35

Incredible.

TrainedByDinosaurs · 23/10/2024 12:35

I feel quite emotional watching her hold her head high and walk into that courtroom every day. I follow some of the French journalists tweeting about the trial, X translate is brilliant but it’s slow going following what is going on. There doesn’t seem to be much good English coverage day to day.

MarieDeGournay · 23/10/2024 12:27

HerGorgeousMajestyArabellaScott · 23/10/2024 12:24

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgr2yym0nko

"I want all women who have been raped to say: Madame Pelicot did it, I can too. I don't want them to be ashamed any longer,"

"I've been told I'm brave. This isn't being brave, it's having the will and determination to change society."
"Bravery means jumping into the sea to rescue someone. I just have will and determination," she said.
"This is why I come here every day... Even if I hear unspeakable things, I am holding on because of all the men and women who are right behind me."

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What a woman. Courage personified.