French lawmakers praise Gisèle Pelicot for her courage after sentencing of ex-husband

 French politicians are thanking Gisèle Pelicot for her courage on Thursday, following the sentencing of her ex-husband Dominique and dozens of other men for drugging and raping her.

Yaël Braun-Pivet, president of the French National Assembly, wrote on social media that the world is “no longer the same” thanks to Gisèle.

“Through you, the voices of so many victims are being heard today, shame is changing sides, the taboo has been broken,” she said.

Aurore Bergé, who was France’s minister for equality between women and men until a reshuffle in September, said that through Gisèle Pelicot’s “dignity and courage,” she made “the change society needs” possible.

Mathilde Panot, president of the left-wing La France Insoumise parliamentary group, said that Gisèle Pelicot embodies “the end of shame for victims” and the “end of impunity for rapists.”