2024-09-24 11:53:46
As the 51 men facing trial could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison, some see the dissemination of the alleged allegations as a strategy to be perceived as victims.
A total of 51 men are facing trial in France for raping the wife of one of them, who drugged her to record videos and take photos while other men abused her when she was unconscious, and this Monday Several announced that they will file a complaint for threats against them and their families.after their personal data was disclosed.
This was confirmed by the lawyers of the accused, who stated that after the start of the trial Data such as the names, addresses and professions of the accused were leaked to social networksas well as photos that were taken inside the court.
Lawyer Isabelle Crépin-Dehaene, defender of Dominique Pélicot, stated that “The children of the accused have been attacked in their schools, their wives and relatives have been insulted.the accused have received malicious phone calls and attempts have been made to break into their homes.”
I would seek to victimize the rapists of women in France
The professional confirmed that she will report the events to the courts.to prevent any new form of violence“and “attacks against the physical integrity of the accused and their relatives.”
“Justice is exercised through our laws, with the calm of time and not with the frenzy of the moment“, concluded the defense attorney.
According to reports from the French press, both the names of those accused of raping the woman, as well as their photos, They were spread through social networks by feminist groups.
The 51 men facing trial, including Dominique Pélicot, the husband of the victim, Gisèle Pelicot, could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison for aggravated rape.
Meanwhile, some media outlets pointed out that the decision to publicize the possible threats against the accused or their relatives It is part of a defense strategy to portray those who raped Gisèle Pelicot as victims..