Gisèle Pelicot’s compelling personal tale is very different from her daughter’s, reflecting their contrasting ways of surviving trauma.
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It’s not uncommon that rape by a spouse happens alongside other forms of abuse.
Individuals must be equipped with the tools to understand and practise consent.
Pelicot was victimised in her own home by her former husband.
The penal code of India still contains an exception for rape within marriage. A court case could be about to change that.
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