Dominique Pelicot receives a twenty-year prison sentence.
The ruling convicted Gisèle Pelicot’s former husband following the drug-facilitated abuse trial. Other defendants received sentences reflecting their offences and involvement.
The plan proposed a December pilot followed by expansion in 2025. The government announced training to help nightlife staff recognise suspected incidents, support affected people and help preserve evidence.
ARU and Drinkaware examined national surveys and venue responses. Research published by Anglia Ruskin University and Drinkaware found that only one in ten people reporting a spiking experience had contacted police. Around half of those who did not report it saw little point in doing so.
Anglia Ruskin University / Drinkaware·Original date: 20 Nov 2024
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