France

Gisèle Pélicot’s ex-husband among dozens of men convicted in rape trial in France Blogging Sole

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Gisèle Pélicot’s ex-husband among dozens of men convicted in rape trial in France Blogging Sole

Gisèle Pélicot’s ex-husband was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a French court on Thursday after admitting to drugging her for nearly a decade so he and dozens of men could rape her. 49 other men were also convicted of rape during the trial. Pelicot became a feminist icon after forcing a public trial … Read more

Protests in France against the war in Gaza amid a football match with Israel Blogging Sole

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Protests in France against the war in Gaza amid a football match with Israel Blogging Sole

Protesters marched in France on Wednesday evening against the war in Gaza, in the middle of Thursday’s football match between the French national team and Israel. Although the march took place peacefully, tensions are high following last week’s violence outside a match in Amsterdam.