Man Receives Longer Sentence After Rape Conviction Appeal

A French appeals court increased Husamettin Dogan’s sentence from nine to ten years for the rape of Gisele Pelicot, who was drugged and unconscious, following a highly publicized trial that spotlighted sexual violence in France. Dominique Pelicot, her ex-husband, received a 20-year sentence for orchestrating the abuse, while others convicted received varied sentences, with civil proceedings set for November to determine damages owed to Pelicot.

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