Gisele Pelicot describes her life as "completely destroyed" because of the actions of her husband, Dominique Pelicot, who is on trial with 50 other men for rape, attempted rape, and sexual assault.

Dominique Pelicot has confessed to contacting the men on an online chatroom called "Without her knowledge" and inviting them to rape Gisele after first drugging her to the point of unconsciousness.

In court in France, the world sees a brave, self-assured woman with her head held high. But Gisele says that she is in ruins.

Her case is seen by some as a turning point for France's response to rape. A report from the French Ministry of Gender Equality showed that in 2021 just 1% of reported assaults resulted in a convictionA firmly held belief or a formal declaration that someone is guilty. .

Others say that Gisele's treatment in the courtroom shows that there is much more work to be done before rapists rather than victims feel shame.

Will she change our world?

Yes! The issue of rape and sexual abuse needs to become more visible to stop the epidemic of such appalling violence.

No! Even a case this shocking and disturbing is unlikely to make people take the issue of gender violence more seriously.

Conviction - A firmly held belief or a formal declaration that someone is guilty.