Rape Survivor Gisèle Pelicot Awarded France’s Legion of Honor
Monday, 14 July 2025 () Gisèle Pelicot, a French woman whose public testimony in a high-profile rape trial earned her national recognition, has been named a Knight of the Legion of Honor—France’s highest civilian award. The official decree was signed by President Emmanuel Macron and published this week. Pelicot is among 589 individuals to receive the distinction this year, according to the presidential list of honorees. Pelicot made headlines after choosing to waive her right to anonymity during the criminal trial of her husband, Dominique Pelicot. According to the prosecution, he drugged and raped her over the course of nearly ten years and invited other men to participate in the assaults.
Monday, 14 July 2025 ()
