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Gisele Pelicot: Memoirs Released on Organized Rapes – 'Faith in People… is My Revenge' – What She Reveals About Her Husband

Published February 17, 2026, 09:18
Gisele Pelicot: Memoirs Released on Organized Rapes – 'Faith in People… is My Revenge' – What She Reveals About Her Husband

Gisele Pelicot, a victim of organized rapes by her husband in their home in southern France, has released her memoirs, titled 'Hymn to Life', revealing the horror she experienced and explaining her decision to have her trial held in public. Ms. Pelicot emphasizes that the public trial was necessary to show the true nature of the crimes and to have the perpetrators recognized by society. In her memoirs, Ms. Pelicot describes in detail the mass rapes she suffered, a case that shocked France and led to amendments to the rape laws. She also reveals the difficulties she faced at the beginning of the investigation when the police questioned her about her relationship with her husband. Ms. Pelicot explains that her strength came from the thousands of letters she received from women around the world, who encouraged her to continue her fight against sexual violence. She also states that the presence of women outside the courthouse during her trial gave her great support. In her memoirs, Ms. Pelicot expresses her desire to meet her husband in prison to ask him for explanations for his actions. She emphasizes that she needs answers to understand how she could have endured so much horror and how it affected her life and that of her family.