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8 New Defendants To Take Stand As France Mass Rape Trial Resumes
The trial of a Frenchman who recruited dozens of strangers to rape his drugged wife at their home resumes on Monday, with the cases of eight new defendants to be examined in court.
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"Broken But Determined": French Mass Rape Victim Tells Court
Gisele Pelicot, whose ex-husband and dozens of other men are on trial in France accused of raping her while she was drugged, told the court she was "broken" by her ordeal, but also determined to "change society" for sex assault victims.
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Gisele Pelicot: The New French Feminist Icon In Landmark Rape Trial
Chants of several women hailing Gisele Pelicot as the emerging feminist icon filled the air as the 72-year-old walked into a courtroom for her mass rape trial in Avignon, France.
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"Stop Viewing Women...": French Rape Trial Sparks Debate About Masculinity
The trial of a man who drugged his wife to have her raped by dozens of strangers for almost a decade has ignited a quiet discussion around masculinity in France.
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"Shame Must Change Sides": France's Mass Rape Survivor Becomes Feminist Icon
Walking into court each day with her head held high, the ex-wife of a Frenchman on trial for orchestrating her mass rape in her own bed for almost a decade has become a feminist icon.
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French Feminists March Against Far Right With Days Before Vote
Thousands of people turned out in France on Sunday for feminist demonstrations against the far right, which is expected to come out on top in June 30 snap elections, as parties sought to shore up support with days to go.
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French Minister Poses For Playboy, Reportedly Told "Not Appropriate"
Can posing for Playboy be a feminist statement? A French government minister thinks so and has defended her decision to appear -- clothed -- on the front cover of the notorious magazine.
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Topless Female Protester Runs At Trump's Motorcade In Paris
A topless female protester ran towards the motorcade carrying US President Donald Trump along the Champs Elysees in Paris ahead of a ceremony on Sunday to mark the Armistice that ended World War One, before she was apprehended by French police.
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How World War I Turned Into A Revolution For Women
Driving trams, ploughing fields and manning production lines: World War I radically changed women's role in society, as they stepped into the boots of men gone to fight for their countries.
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Cannes festival slammed for all-male line-up
French feminists have slammed the Cannes Film Festival for failing to include a single woman director in the line-up for the Palme d'Or top award.
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8 New Defendants To Take Stand As France Mass Rape Trial Resumes
The trial of a Frenchman who recruited dozens of strangers to rape his drugged wife at their home resumes on Monday, with the cases of eight new defendants to be examined in court.
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"Broken But Determined": French Mass Rape Victim Tells Court
Gisele Pelicot, whose ex-husband and dozens of other men are on trial in France accused of raping her while she was drugged, told the court she was "broken" by her ordeal, but also determined to "change society" for sex assault victims.
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Gisele Pelicot: The New French Feminist Icon In Landmark Rape Trial
Chants of several women hailing Gisele Pelicot as the emerging feminist icon filled the air as the 72-year-old walked into a courtroom for her mass rape trial in Avignon, France.
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"Stop Viewing Women...": French Rape Trial Sparks Debate About Masculinity
The trial of a man who drugged his wife to have her raped by dozens of strangers for almost a decade has ignited a quiet discussion around masculinity in France.
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"Shame Must Change Sides": France's Mass Rape Survivor Becomes Feminist Icon
Walking into court each day with her head held high, the ex-wife of a Frenchman on trial for orchestrating her mass rape in her own bed for almost a decade has become a feminist icon.
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French Feminists March Against Far Right With Days Before Vote
Thousands of people turned out in France on Sunday for feminist demonstrations against the far right, which is expected to come out on top in June 30 snap elections, as parties sought to shore up support with days to go.
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French Minister Poses For Playboy, Reportedly Told "Not Appropriate"
Can posing for Playboy be a feminist statement? A French government minister thinks so and has defended her decision to appear -- clothed -- on the front cover of the notorious magazine.
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Topless Female Protester Runs At Trump's Motorcade In Paris
A topless female protester ran towards the motorcade carrying US President Donald Trump along the Champs Elysees in Paris ahead of a ceremony on Sunday to mark the Armistice that ended World War One, before she was apprehended by French police.
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How World War I Turned Into A Revolution For Women
Driving trams, ploughing fields and manning production lines: World War I radically changed women's role in society, as they stepped into the boots of men gone to fight for their countries.
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Cannes festival slammed for all-male line-up
French feminists have slammed the Cannes Film Festival for failing to include a single woman director in the line-up for the Palme d'Or top award.
