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Gisèle Pelicot fronts French awareness campaign urging drug-assault victims to seek help

Tuesday, 29 September 2026, 06:23 · 1 min read

French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot has become the face of a nationwide public awareness campaign encouraging people who suspect they have been drugged and sexually assaulted to come forward, even without clear memories of an attack. The campaign was launched by her daughter Caroline Darian, founder of the association Mendorspas (Don't Put Me to Sleep), and ran across French television, social media, press, and outdoor advertising, directing potential victims to the Centre of Excellence on Substance-Facilitated Assaults (CRAFS), a specialist unit linked to the Paris university hospital service. The initiative follows the landmark trial of Dominique Pelicot — Gisèle's former husband — who was convicted alongside 50 other men for drugging and raping her over nearly a decade, a case that prompted global debate and a surge in reports of drug-facilitated sexual abuse across France.

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The Guardian — Gisèle Pelicot’s daughter launches awareness campaign for potential victims of drugging and sexual assault ↗︎
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