Dozens of men will head to prison in France after a court today found them guilty in connection to one of the country’s largest rape cases. Outside the courthouse in Avignon, supporters of the survivor Gisèle Pelicot cheered her on for her courage in the public spotlight. Her ex-husband is among the guilty and faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. Host Marco Werman shares news of the verdict.
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