Man's Appeal Rejected, Receives Longer Sentence for Pelicot Rape Case
A French court increased Husamettin Dogan's jail sentence to 10 years after he appealed his conviction for raping Gisèle Pelicot, a woman who was drugged and assaulted by her husband and others. Dogan argued he was also a victim and denied the rape, but the court rejected his claims, reaffirming his guilt amid graphic evidence. Pelicot, who testified about her trauma, emphasized her status as the sole victim and called for awareness and support for other victims.