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Gisèle Pélicot, the woman allegedly drugged by her now ex-husband over the course of a decade so that she could be raped by dozens of men while unconscious, has become a symbol of France’s fight against sexual violence. Around 700 people gathered at Place de la Republique in Paris in support for the 71-year-old and all rape victims in France. Some carried banners that hailed Pélicot for speaking out about her horrific ordeal and assured other victims of sexual violence that they are not alone. ‘Victims, we believe you. Rapists, we see you,’ one banner said. Since the beginning of the extraordi…

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