Gisèle Pelicot spoke of her “very difficult ordeal” after 51 men were convicted Thursday in the drugging-and-rape trial that riveted France and turned her into a feminist icon, expressing support for other victims whose cases don't get such attention and “whose stories remain untold.” But why has the plight of this French woman garnered global attention? The Associated Press explains.
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Thursday 19 December 2024
With the incoming Trump administration's pledge to begin mass deportations of undocumented immigrants in the United States, some mayors in Democratic states are taking steps to prepare for the new policies. Aron Ranen reports from New York City.