Bravo, Madame Pelicot!

Gisele Pelicot's powerful, dignified, proud statement at the conclusion of a horrific trial is well worth a read.

Courage calls to courage everywhere. 

"Please, if you could respect my emotional state as much as possible. Thank you. It's with a lot of emotion that I'm here to make a statement.

"This case was a very difficult test for me. And I'm thinking first and foremost of my three children, David, Caroline and Florian. 

"I'm also thinking about my grandchildren because they are the future and for them, I wanted to really put this struggle forward. Oran and Celene as well.

"I'm thinking about all the other families affected by this case and the non recognised victims in these stories, that are often in the shadows. You must know you share my struggle.

"I'd like to express my gratitude, my deepest gratitude to all the individuals who have supported me throughout this, with the witness statements and the testimonials. 

"This really gave me strength to come back day after day for this long trial. I'd like to thank the Association for Support of Victims who have supported me throughout and all the journalists who have followed my case since its beginnings. 

"I'd like to thank you and recognise the faithful and respectful treatment of the case that you have daily given. My lawyers, I thank you. Thanks for supporting me throughout this long journey.

"I wanted when I started on the 2nd of September to ensure that society could actually see what was happening and I never have regretted this decision.

"I now have faith in our capacity to collectively to take hold of a future in which everybody, women, men, can live together in harmony, in respect and mutual understanding. Thank you."



 

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