US EditionGisele Pelicot attends court for appeal by one of 51 men convicted over her mass rape
One of 51 convicted men appeals his guilty verdict in a case that led to calls for reform of France’s rape laws and greater awareness of drug-facilitated assault.
- On October 6, 2025, Gisele Pelicot returned to a Nimes courtroom for the appeal of Husamettin Dogan, the only man contesting his mass rape conviction.
- The appeal follows a widely publicized 2024 trial in which Pelicot's husband Dominique orchestrated her drugging and abuse by dozens of men, leading to convictions for 51 defendants.
- Husamettin Dogan, a man in his 40s who previously worked in construction, received a nine-year prison term for aggravated rape, though he maintains that he thought the encounter was consensual.
- All 50 other co-defendants were found guilty, with sentences up to 20 years, and Pelicot's lawyer explained, 'rape is rape, there is no such thing as a small rape.'
- A verdict on Dogan's appeal is expected by Thursday, and if unsuccessful, he could receive a harsher sentence.
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Gisele Pelicot's husband was heard this Tuesday by the Nimes Court of Appeal at the appeal of the last accused, Husamettin Dogan, who camped in his positions.
As was the case during the trial at first instance, feminists and members of the "Simone" choir sang their support to Gisèle Pelicot, at the end of the Nîmes (Gard) court. They also demand that "the shame change sides".
The appeal trial of Husamettin Dogan, the only convicted of rape in the resounding Pelicot case, opened on Monday in Nîmes. Faced with a determined Pelicot Gisèle, the accused, tried alone this time, maintains that he...
Pelicot rape appeal trial begins with feeling of déjà-vu
The only convicted defendant to appeal claimed on Monday that he had not intended to rape, repeating the argument he made at the first trial. He is expected to confront Dominique Pelicot and video evidence of his acts on Tuesday.
Ten months after Avignon's trial, Gisèle Pelicot, an icon for women worldwide, is once again sitting in a courtroom. A single one of the 51 defendants has appealed. He hopes for a milder verdict – and may be mistaken.
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