The public and the press will be able to see the videos and photographs of the rapes of Gisèle Pelicotas authorized this Friday by the president of the Avignon court. The dissemination of the material will be non-systematic, only in cases necessary to clarify the facts or at the request of the parties. This change in the development of the case reverses a previous decision that the victim opposed.
“Victory”, his lawyers described this Friday after the president of the court, Roger Aratawill announce the change in decision, after a two-hour debate on the issue and a 90-minute deliberation by the judges.
“For Gisèle Pelicotit’s too late, the damage is done”, but, If the dissemination of the images “makes it possible to prevent other women from going through the same thing, then they will find meaning in their suffering.”“said his lawyer Stephane Babonneau.
The decision to expose the material
He sexual assault materialwhich the husband recorded for a decade, were keys to identify the rest of the accused who face up to 20 years in prison in this trial that resonated around the world.
Although the court has already shown images, in the presence of those following the trial in an adjoining room, two weeks ago it reversed course. The reason is due to “indecent and shocking” character of the images.
But Gisèle Pelicot, who opposed a trial behind closed doors so that “shame changes sides”rejected, through his lawyers, the projection of the images only in the presence of the accused, civil parties, lawyers and magistrates.
The videos “debunk the theory of accidental rape,” show that “it was about degrading, humiliating, dirtying, a matter of hatred towards women,” he stressed. Antoine Camusthe victim’s other lawyer.
“It will not be systematic”
The president of the court indicated that the diffusion “will not be systematic”that is, constantly or on each occasion, but will be subject to specific situations. It will only take place when needed to achieve the truth and requested by one of the parties.
The position of the defense of the accused
Lawyers for the accused opposed the dissemination public within the court. In France, trials are not broadcast on television and their content can only be known by attending them (either as an audience or through press reports).
“Justice does not need this. What’s the point of these nauseating projections?” indicated the lawyer Olivier Lantelmedefender of one of the accused. “We were entitled to a screening of the first case. Wasn’t one enough?” He indicated lastly.
Source: Ambito
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