Man who appealed Pelicot rape conviction handed longer jail term

In a recent development, the only man who contested his conviction in the Gisèle Pelicot rape case in France has been given a longer jail sentence by the court of appeal in Nîmes. Husamettin Dogan, convicted of aggravated rape, saw his original nine-year sentence extended to ten years. The case involved the drugging and unconscious rape of Gisèle Pelicot by dozens of men recruited online by her then-husband Dominique. Despite claiming innocence, Dogan's appeal was rejected, with evidence including graphic videos revealing the extent of the abuse.