French appeals court revisits shocking Gisèle Pelicot rape caseNew Foto - French appeals court revisits shocking Gisèle Pelicot rape case

NIMES, France (AP) — Less than a year after the landmark verdict in a drugging and rape trial that shook France last year andturned Gisèle Pelicot into a global icon, an appeals court is set to hear the case of a man challenging his conviction. Husamettin Dogan, sentenced to nine years in prison last December, denies he intended to rape Pelicot. He argues that he was deceived by Dominique Pelicot, Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband, who drugged his wife and offered her to strangers online before filming the assaults. The 44-year-old construction worker goes on trial Monday in Nimes, in southern France, on charges of aggravated rape by administering substances that impair judgment or self-control, an offense carrying up to 20 years in prison. He remains free pending the verdict. Prosecutors had sought 12 years at his first trial, but the court imposed nine. In the original proceedings, Pelicot's ex-husband and 50 other men were convicted of sexually assaulting her between 2011 and 2020 while she was under chemical submission. Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to 20 years in prison, while sentences for other defendants ranged from three to 15 years imprisonment. The trial drew international attention after Gisèle Pelicot opposed a closed hearing, a demand made by several defendants. The court sided with her. The evidence included stomach-churning homemade videos of the abuse that Dominique Pelicot filmed in the couple's home in the small Provence town of Mazan and elsewhere. "I have nothing to be ashamed of. Shame must change sides," she said on the trial's opening day. After the verdict, she declared she had "never regretted that decision" and thanked supporters who gave her the "strength" to return to court each day. Pelicot has since become a symbol of the fight against sexual violence andthe shocking casespurreda national reckoning over rape culture in France. Dominique Pelicot admitted his role and did not appeal his 20-year prison sentence, now final. He is expected to testify during the appeals hearing after being implicated by the remaining defendant. Of the 51 convicted men, 17 initially filed appeals. Most of those were withdrawn and only Dogan pursued his appeal. While last year's trial stretched over four months, the retrial is scheduled to last no more than four days, with a verdict expected Thursday. Civil proceedings in Avignon are due in November to settle damages owed to the main victim and her family, to be paid jointly by the convicted men.

French appeals court revisits shocking Gisèle Pelicot rape case

French appeals court revisits shocking Gisèle Pelicot rape case NIMES, France (AP) — Less than a year after the landmark verdict in a druggi...
Changing asylum principles would be 'catastrophic,' says UN refugee agency headNew Foto - Changing asylum principles would be 'catastrophic,' says UN refugee agency head

GENEVA (Reuters) -Bowing to pressure to reform the refugee convention and asylum system would be a "catastrophic error", the head of the UN agency for refugees said on Monday. "Putting the Refugee Convention and the principle of asylum on the table would be a catastrophic error," the High Commissioner of the UNHCR, Filippo Grandi, told member states during its annual meeting of the agency in Geneva on Monday. U.S.President Donald Trump's administration plans to call for sharply narrowing the right to asylum at the United Nations later this month, documents show, as it seeks to undo the post-World War Two framework around humanitarian protection. (Reporting by Olivia Le Poidevin, Editing by Miranda Murray)

Changing asylum principles would be 'catastrophic,' says UN refugee agency head

Changing asylum principles would be 'catastrophic,' says UN refugee agency head GENEVA (Reuters) -Bowing to pressure to reform the r...
Japan's Nikkei surges to record after election win by fiscal dove TakaichiNew Foto - Japan's Nikkei surges to record after election win by fiscal dove Takaichi

By Junko Fujita and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nikkei share gauge surged past the 46,000 level for the first time on Monday after fiscal dove Sanae Takaichi was elected to lead the ruling party and become the next prime minister. The Nikkei 225 Index jumped 2.8% to 47,061.07 in early trade, while the broader Topix was up 2.1%. The yield on the two-year Japanese government bond fell 5 basis points (bps) to 0.89%, reflecting expectations of later rate hikes by the central bank. The yen slid more than 1% against the dollar and euro. Takaichi, 64, was considered to have the most expansionist fiscal and monetary agenda among five candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party race to replace hawkish Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. In the lead-up to the LDP race, a "Takaichi trade" emerged - long on stocks and bearish on Japanese government bonds, particularly longer maturities - positioning for a win by the veteran lawmaker who is a devotee of the "Abenomics" stimulus policies of the late Shinzo Abe. (Reporting by Junko Fujita and Rocky Swift; Editing by Sam Holmes)

Japan's Nikkei surges to record after election win by fiscal dove Takaichi

Japan's Nikkei surges to record after election win by fiscal dove Takaichi By Junko Fujita and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's...
91 Memes And Jokes About Dads That Prove They're All The Same Person (New Pics)New Foto - 91 Memes And Jokes About Dads That Prove They're All The Same Person (New Pics)

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91 Memes And Jokes About Dads That Prove They’re All The Same Person (New Pics)

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74 Times Wedding Guests Made The Bride And Groom Regret Even Knowing ThemNew Foto - 74 Times Wedding Guests Made The Bride And Groom Regret Even Knowing Them

Noweddingis complete without something going wrong.Mistakes, big or small, are bound to happen, whether by the spouses-to-be or their guests. Mess-ups by the latter probably sting more, as it's something that the bride and groom can't really prevent or control. While some faux pas aren't that bad and can be easily laughed off, others end up ruining the special day and staying in the memory forever.People have shared many such memorable stories over on wedding planner Ruby Straaten's Instagrampost, which we gathered below for you to react to. To find them, all you have to do is scroll down. My first husband smashed the cake in my face after we agreed to no cake–smashing. The marriage lasted 10 months and I found out later that his best friend bet him $10 to smash the cake in my face. $10! Worked out well for me in the end, though! Image credits:tepster105 They did their gender reveal at my wedding Image credits:abby.balaj/ Brought their kids when kids weren't invited Image credits:em_cooke17/ My mother in law wore white…. Image credits:the.pasta.princess/ I decided not to keep my bouquet, it was huge (way bigger than I expected) and really beautiful and I thought any one of the guests would be honoured to have it. So I tossed it, and the girl who caught it immediately threw it on the ground and yelled "TOUCHDOWN!". I remember just seeing my bouquet explode on the ground and being too shocked to respond. Her partner (who she had been hoping to marry) told me later that was the moment he realised she was not the kind of person he wanted to spend his life with. Image credits:ringtailweavingco/ My brother set my wedding dress on fire with a flaming sambuca. My now ex husband was so drunk he didn't know it was his wedding by the end of the night and my ex mother in law jumped into the wedding car with us after the wedding. Image credits:monstar_hair Brought their baby and it cried all during the ceremony. Could not hear the ceremony for the baby crying on the video. No babies should be allowed to come to a wedding no children under the age of five. Image credits:lessielhill/ On an opposite note, we had this wonderful couple at my wedding that silently celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary whilst celebrating our special day with us. We had no idea but the fact they kept it silent was so respectful, even though we wouldn't have minded Image credits:josephdrfsharpe My husband and I eloped; just the two of us in a foreign country with witnesses we met locally. We got married in jeans, sneakers and t-shirts. Pure effortless bliss. Image credits:katfernweh/ She walked around telling everyone from the family, "if you think this is a good wedding... wait until mine next year!!" Image credits:kenzi_h_/ Announce to everyone she was pregnant while drinking booze! Image credits:shannyvandy My sister-in-law who had just eloped with a guy she met three months prior wrote this to us in her gift card: 'I hope the two of you are as happy and in love as I am one day' …. 🫤 She's now divorced btw and I just celebrated my 30th anniversary. Image credits:sheilantonelli The uncle of the groom got up for a speech and started telling the story of when they all first met the bride…. and proceeded to talk about how good she looked in her bikini that day…. Image credits:maylayy/ A brother of one of the groomsmen had his own party somewhere at the venue and came out swinging at my husband. Thank goodness for my husband and one of the other groomsmen who just grabbed his fist and threw him into the arms of his family who rushed him away. My husband then calmly walked out and joined me on the dance floor for our first dance. I didn't find out till later. Image credits:hickey8003 Stole the front seats and made my family sit behind them because they refused to move. Image credits:sals_kitchen23 Had their phone in our faces as we cut our cake and let their kids run around throwing water activated gel pearls from our centerpiece and glow sticks around. I had never been more stressed. Image credits:tonya.hrycyk/ Getting engaged at my wedding Image credits:ens_yummy_mummies/ My husbands mom… asked us to give her a tour of Yellowstone before our wedding. Then asked if we could go to Mount Rushmore. We got married in Utah. Then she showed up to our fairly fancy rehearsal dinner in a track suit. Then told me parents they couldn't sit it the table they were assigned to. Then her speech was purely there to one up my dad's, very well thought out speech. Then she left early from our reception. Where I come from, the families stay after and help clean stuff up. Gather gifts and flowers and whatever. Nope. They left early.My mom, gave a speech in graphic detail of my birth, mentioning her cervix and all.Needless to say, my wedding would have been great without either of them. Brothers girlfriend stole our money. Image credits:basicstormtruper Completely ignoring me at my own wedding and criticising me loud enough for me to hear. So I accidentally on purpose dropped a glass of RED wine upon her silk gown! And NEVER spoke to her again! Brought a plus one when she wasn't given one. And not a single person knew him. Image credits:honnichka80 My father may he rest in peace, was a wedding photographer in the 50s. He shot a whole wedding with no film. He noticed early but was too embarrassed to tell anyone. Image credits:frank.burkelynnnan A klepto aunt stole my lipstick and bra from the room I was going to get dressed in. Luckily it was a home wedding and I had another bra. The lipstick was a special colour. No substitute. Image credits:liz.page.921 My mother in law was going around telling everyone who would listen that her son really didn't want to get married and the proceeded to leave the reception with the left over dinners. We have happily married for 30 years! Image credits:sheilac1215 Wore a long off white gown to my wedding and then cropped me out of picture with her and my husband and made it her profile pic on fb. Image credits:elsamahnelsa Cut themselves a slice of our small wedding cake before we did when there were 200 cupcakes next to it Image credits:brookegorzek I've saw woman once do three wardrobe changes at a wedding (she wasn't the bride or a bridesmaid) Image credits:the_jesse84 My hubby's BFF since childhood got married to an amazing woman. They were saving $$ to buy a house & I did photography, so I said I'd do the wedding photos as my gift to them. (My hubby was best man so I "worked" while he partied with the wedding party. No big deal, that's what I offered, but I wasn't there as a guest. I was there as a "vendor" of sorts). But one of the guests had a sister who was wanting to start in photography and the bride said sure, the more pics, the better. Myself and the other newbie photog worked great together. She was lovely.Bride had asked me beforehand to take a list of shots including photos of her mom helping her get dressed, her dad coming to see her in the room once dressed, etc. I said "absolutely". The other photog's sister (just a guest) asked me (more like ordered me) to go "count the guests" to see if everyone was there, ready to start the ceremony. I knew what she was doing but kept my peace to preserve the day. This guest then had her sister get all the shots I'd been asked to take. Good thing I had been there to take other photos because new photog girl had HORRIFIC photos. Not really her fault, she was still learning. But her underhanded sister almost ruined all the memories, the pics are the one thing that lasts once the wedding is over.The bride didn't know about this B/S for yrs until I ended up telling her when this guest's "wedding day" behavior came up in a conversation. Bride was so livid she almost spit nails. Apparently this behavior is common for her, why she was a guest and not a bridesmaid. Why are people like this? My hair stylist got sloshed and shouted out during my ceremony so the groomsmen carried him off and he passed out wandering around the property in a random stream. Matron of honors sister…got drunk, stepped on and ripped my dress, ended up getting arrested later that night for drunk in public. Not mine but something I found annoying as heck.Allowing kids with phone and iPads on while the ceremony is happening. And letting them scream because you turned down the volume or took digital devices away … They brought their four kids that were not invited. And the older one around 12 or 13 threw up in the coat closet. My MIL wore the same colour as the bridesmaids, and claimed I had said they were wearing a different colour. And 6 of my guests didn't want to pay London venue prices for drinks, so they brought in hip flasks 🙄 and risk me a £1,000 fine Spent this special day only with our 6 best friends - everything was perfect! 100% can recommend! My photographer took pictures but never gave me any only took my money Told another guest "I won't be inviting her to my wedding" during speeches at my wedding. Then talked about her wedding to everyone My sister- who had meltdowns the entire wedding week- stating she wasn't involved enough or loved enough- grand finale … she cussed out our mom and my friends at the reception and had to be escorted out by another friend who then missed the entire reception. Heartbreaking. SIL Found out what color my bridesmaids were wearing, then wore the same color dress. She ended up in MANY bridal party photos. We did not get along. My father got drunk and got into a screaming match with his wife, they ended up leaving before the reception even started. My mother in law invited her side of the family to our destination wedding without our approval or notice. Posted a photo of us leaving the church before we had even shared our own pictures from the day. My MIL saying it was the worst day of her life Talk s**t about the wedding, venue, food, brought their dog in the ceremony, complained a lot bout photoshoot time before the reception - mind you she's a close friend. A guest wore a short dress with no undies and flashed our entire venue when they bent over My so called Mother in law pushed my arm away as soon as I tried greeting her. She will never be allowed to be in mine or her grandchild's life after that. Inviting a guest who missed most of the ceremony and reception to chase Pokemon around the streets. Recording me walking down the aisle after our pastor said to put the phones away and he deliberately kept his out anyway, I should stopped walking told him and my mother in law to put the phones away and re walk down the aisle but it was my wedding and didn't want to get into it with anyone Barfing red wine all over my white dance floor during my honeymoon dance My ex husband..for taking off his button shirt and wearing his vest and bowtie shirtless halfway through the reception. Pretending to be there to help me but actually just came to party and stress me out My sister-in-law was in charge of having people sign a guest book, but instead made a beeline to the bar & never got any signatures Took a phone call during my ceremony and then because my wedding was outside instead of muting it like was asked of everyone he stood up and walked off to the side and took the phone call while we were trying to get married within ear shot of all our guests and us. We literally had to stop the ceremony and wait for him to finish his call. It was so rude! Wasn't invited in the first place..but my bridesmaids (who is now my sister-in-law), her mother started telling people to shut down the wedding while my husband and I were taking pictures because we "needed to be out of there soon"..it was 7pm Whined that I didn't invite their whole family. So last minute we did. They basically had a table for 10. And then only 3 showed up. She sold girl scout cookies at my shower then delivered them to my guests at the wedding Image credits:patschaefersmith Wear gym shorts and shirt Let their 18 month old run down the aisle while the vows are being said Married neighbor hit on both me and my mother Got wasted and kept groping all the female guests in front of his wife, then started to cry when he was cut off and then asked to leave when he started making a scene. That would be my husband's brother in law, because he will never be my family. Wearing white and taking anniversary photos by MYYY photographer andd EVEN bringing aaaa FLOWER Image credits:zahra_nabil13 Their phone rang while they were about to walk down the aisle. Or complaining theor daughter the flower girl couldn't choose her own dress she is 13 in a white ball gown Not my wedding nor my guest. But I was a bridesmaid. The bride and groom were exiting the ceremony, the wedding party exiting after them. By the time I walked all the way back to the reception area, somehow one of the groomsmen had already changed out of his wedding attire and was in carhartt shirt and jeans. I pulled the bride aside and asked her if I was supposed to stay in my bridesmaid dress or if she wanted us to change… she begged me to stay in my dress (which I was going to do anyway) but I still can't even understand how he had the time to change. Like I didn't even stop or do anything, I went straight to that area and he was already changed into his casuals. Bride was not happy with the dude lol My so called best friend walked out half way through my ceremony and proceeded to vomit (several times) all over the stairs where we were supposed to get our pictures done. She has a pity party all night saying she had a trapped nerve in her back…but she was lactose intolerant and had been drinking milk based alcohol the entire day. She ruined all the picture, complained about where she was sitting, didn't dance the entire night, left without saying goodbye and hasn't spoken to me since Walk through my beautiful dress. Not around it.. My sister in law ate the cake decorations off the cake before it was cut. And Aunty Doreen turned into a nasty drunk and went under the table tanked. Truely!! People who RSVP'd and never showed up. I remember someone telling me that you'll never forget the people who RSVP'd but didn't show up and all these years later, she was so right! One of my bridesmaids (female friend of my husband). On the day of our wedding, she turned up with her bridesmaid dress (chosen by her and paid for by me btw) …and a floor length RED dress that she planned to change into during the reception. No, she didn't ask if she could do this before hand. Kept the talking about her daughter's upcoming wedding Left before I walked down the isle because they had somewhere else to be Not show up to my wedding. I paid $150 per person. Eat and immediately leave. Wondering if uber eats delivers to the wedding venue after having the 3 course meal!!! Wore a white sunflower sundress at my FALL wedding, and kept interrupting our private time after photos because her daughter was in the other room of the cabin we had 🫠🫠🫠🫠 Didn't even know she was wearing white until I got the photos back. I was LIVID lmaoooo 18 family members of husband's side showed up with a cash gift totalling 18 measly dollars. They then proceeded to fill themselves up at the wedding buffet and bar costing a hundred dollars per head Kicked a jar of water smashing it all over the aisle a few minutes before the bride walked down it. Oh wait that was me (:

74 Times Wedding Guests Made The Bride And Groom Regret Even Knowing Them

74 Times Wedding Guests Made The Bride And Groom Regret Even Knowing Them Noweddingis complete without something going wrong.Mistakes, big o...
30 Things You've Seen A Thousand Times: Prove You Know What They Are CalledNew Foto - 30 Things You've Seen A Thousand Times: Prove You Know What They Are Called

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30 Things You’ve Seen A Thousand Times: Prove You Know What They Are Called

30 Things You've Seen A Thousand Times: Prove You Know What They Are Called Think you have a sharp eye for detail and a sharper memory f...
Gunman arrested after shooting rampage in SydneyNew Foto - Gunman arrested after shooting rampage in Sydney

A gunman has been arrested after he allegedly shot up to 50 bullets into a busy Sydney street, critically injuring at least one person. The 60-year-old suspect allegedly opened fire from the window of a flat in Croydon Park, in the west of the city, just before 7.45pm local time (9.45am BST) on Sunday evening. Residents were forced to run for cover as bullets struck passing vehicles and a nearby bus shelter. Police locked down the suburb following reports of the shooting, which continued over a two-hour period until about 9.45pm local time (11.45am BST). A tactical police unit moved in to arrest the gunman. He was initially taken to hospital before being transferred to a police station. Authorities said the suspect has no known links to organised crime, terrorism or mental health issues, and the motive remains unclear. A high-calibre rifle was seized during the arrest. Acting Supt Stephen Parry said at a press conference on Monday that officers had yet to formally interview the man, but he was "speaking freely with police". The gunman is yet to be charged. "[He] does have a couple of children and has very few recorded interactions with the police over the last 20 years," he said. It was not confirmed whether police officers had also fired their weapons during the stand-off. One man in his 50s, a backseat passenger travelling through Croydon Park with his family, was struck by a bullet. He presented himself to hospital with gunshot wounds, including one to the neck, and underwent surgery. "My understanding is that the injuries are not life-threatening and he is expected to survive, thankfully," Mr Parry said. A man and a woman in their 30s presented to a police station with injuries and were taken to hospital. Two other men were treated at the scene for similar injuries and transported to hospital. Paramedics treated a total of 16 people at the scene for minor injuries, including shock and cuts from broken glass. Six people were admitted to hospital. "It is incredible no one has died or received more serious injuries because of this," Mr Parry said. "In my 35 years in the police, there have been very few incidents of this nature, where someone fires randomly at people in the street or passing vehicles." Police confirmed the man did not hold a gun licence and detectives were investigating whether the weapon was owned legally. A taxi driver who witnessed the ordeal told Channel Nine he had been driving when he heard a "bang, bang, bang". "And then I looked next to me, and I saw a couple of holes through the window. How he missed me, I don't know, I'm just shocked," he said. Mal Lanyon, the New South Wales police commissioner, described the shooting on Monday as "serious and terrifying". Chris Minns, the premier of New South Wales, praised the bravery of police officers and emergency services. "I saw first-hand the composure, professionalism and courage of the officers who responded to this life-threatening incident," he said in a statement. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.

Gunman arrested after shooting rampage in Sydney

Gunman arrested after shooting rampage in Sydney A gunman has been arrested after he allegedly shot up to 50 bullets into a busy Sydney stre...

 

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