"Global heroine"
“Time” names Gisèle Pelicot Woman of the Year
Gisèle Pelicot, who became famous through the Avignon rape trial, has been named Woman of the Year 2025 by the US magazine "Time".
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The Frenchwoman's decision to refuse the trial behind closed doors and thus waive her right to anonymity had made her "a heroine worldwide", the decision was explained.
Pelicot was an "ordinary woman who acted in an extraordinary way in the face of personal tragedy".
Award also for Kidman
Pelicot shares the award with eleven other women, including actress Nicole Kidman, gymnast Jordan Chiles and basketball player A'ja Wilson. Their stories will be featured in the March 10 issue.
Gisèle Pelicot had been repeatedly drugged by her husband for years and offered for rape on internet forums. The trial ended with prison sentences for all defendants.
Icon for women's rights
Pelicot has become an international icon for women's rights due to her courage and the great media attention the trial received in Avignon in the south of France. She had campaigned for a public trial "so that shame would change sides".
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