Gisèle Pelicot honors Australian women's group with scarf during court trial in France

Gisèle Pelicot, a French woman advocating for public trials in sexual assault cases, expressed her honor in wearing a scarf sent by an Australian women's group. The scarf symbolizes global solidarity against violence toward women. During her ongoing trial, Pelicot clutched the scarf while testifying against an accused man, who denied raping her despite video evidence. The trial involves her ex-husband and 50 other men accused of sexual violence over nine years. The Australian Older Women’s Network sent the scarf to show support for Pelicot. They hope it conveys that women worldwide stand together against sexual violence and that Pelicot's actions inspire others to speak out.