Articles in this Cluster
10-10-2025
A French court has increased the jail term of Husamettin Dogan, a man convicted of raping Gisèle Pelicot, from 9 to 10 years. Dogan was one of 51 men convicted of raping Pelicot, who was drugged and unconscious during the abuse. Dogan had appealed his conviction, claiming he was a victim and didn't realize Pelicot was being drugged. The court rejected his appeal and extended his sentence. Pelicot had spoken out publicly about her ordeal, stating she was the 'only victim' and denying she had ever given her consent.
Entities: Gisèle Pelicot, Husamettin Dogan, Dominique Pelicot, France, Nîmes • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
10-10-2025
The article sheds light on the systematic use of sexual violence against women in Syrian prisons under Bachar al-Assad's regime during the 13-year civil war. Three Syrian women share their harrowing experiences of being imprisoned, tortured, and raped, highlighting the regime's brutal tactics and the long-lasting impact on the survivors. The testimonies reveal the extent of the atrocities committed in prisons like the 'branche Palestine', where women were subjected to repeated rapes, torture, and humiliation.
Entities: Syrie, Bachar al-Assad, branche Palestine, Ghouta orientale, Damas • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
10-10-2025
The article recounts the testimonies of Syrian women who were imprisoned, raped, and tortured by Bashar al-Assad's regime during the Syrian civil war. Three women, including Aida, Yasmine, and Houda, share their experiences of being detained, interrogated, and subjected to sexual violence. Aida, a 43-year-old woman, was arrested in 2016 for helping the besieged population of Eastern Ghouta and was later raped 13 times by officers in prison. The article highlights the taboo nature of discussing sexual violence in Syrian society and the danger faced by survivors who speak out. The testimonies provide a harrowing insight into the brutal treatment of women in Assad's prisons and the long-lasting impact on the survivors.
Entities: Bashar al-Assad, Syrian civil war, Syria, Aida, Yasmine • Tone: emotional • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
10-10-2025
A French appeals court has increased the sentence of Husamettin Dogan, the only man among 51 convicted of raping Gisele Pelicot to appeal his conviction, from nine to ten years. Dogan, a construction worker, claimed he was deceived into the assault by Gisele's ex-husband Dominique Pelicot, who drugged her and offered her to strangers online. The case has sparked a national discussion on rape culture in France, with Gisele Pelicot becoming a symbol of the fight against sexual violence.
Entities: Gisele Pelicot, Husamettin Dogan, Dominique Pelicot, France, Nimes • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
10-10-2025
The article discusses the remaining comfort women survivors in Asia, 80 years after being forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. It highlights the story of 97-year-old Park Pil-geun, one of the last surviving comfort women in South Korea, and the ongoing struggles of these survivors to seek closure and justice. The issue remains a contentious topic between South Korea and Japan, with tensions rising and falling over the years. The article also touches on the different approaches taken by China and the Philippines in dealing with the comfort women issue.
Entities: Park Pil-geun, South Korea, Japan, Comfort women, World War II • Tone: emotional • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
