This is another startling, but maybe not surprising, of how sexual harrassment and worse of women, is just brushed aside. From an article discussing how, if at all, this trial will force France to change the law on rape.
Sandrine Josso, an MP from the centrist Democratic Movement, told POLITICO she believes the trial will mark a turning point in how France perceives violence against women.
“There will be a before and after with this trial. Politicians must take up this issue,” Josso said.
The question of date rape drugs, which are central to the Mazan trial, is one Josso has firsthand experience with. Senator Joël Guerriau was detained by police last year on suspicion of drugging Josso in an attempt to assault her. Guerriau’s lawyer told French media that the senator “accidentally” slipped drugs into Josso’s drink and denies any intentional wrongdoing. An investigation is ongoing.
Guerriau, despite the accusations, has yet to formally resign from the French Senate.
Josso has since become a leading advocate on issues related to date rape drugs and is working alongside Caroline Darian, Pelicot’s daughter, to affect change. Josso has proposed an amendment to the French social security budget to reimburse tests for date rape drugs, even when the individual hasn’t pressed charges.
She suggested that adding consent to the legal definition of rape in France could be one step among many in addressing the issue more effectively.
https://www.politico.eu/article/didier-migaud-melanie-vogel-gisele-pelicot-france-rape/
“accidentally” 