Gisèle Pelicot waived anonymity to make public the trial of her former husband and the 50 men accused of joining him in raping her. Her poise and courage have made her an icon.
Tag: Courts and the Judiciary
Mexico’s Contentious Judiciary Overhaul Becomes Law
Going forward, Mexican voters will now elect judges at every level, dramatically restructuring the third branch of government.
The Contention Over Mexico’s Plan to Elect Judges, Explained
A sweeping change would have thousands of judges, from local courtrooms all the way up to the Supreme Court, elected instead of appointed.
Mexico Remakes Its Entire Judicial System as States Back Vast Overhaul
The plan, championed by Mexico’s president, would have voters elect judges at every level, dramatically restructuring the third branch of government.
Mexico Is Split on Judicial Overhaul as Plan Inches Toward Becoming Law
Even as a sweeping proposal to elect nearly 7,000 judges inches toward law, some Mexicans have protested it. Others welcomed the chance to vote in judges.
Mexico Is Split on Judicial Overhaul as Plan Inches Toward Becoming Law
Even as a sweeping proposal to elect nearly 7,000 judges inches toward law, some Mexicans have protested it. Others welcomed the chance to vote in judges.
Defying Protests, Mexico’s Senate Approves Judicial Overhaul
The chamber’s approval clears away the last major hindrance to the sweeping proposals championed by the president, which have prompted nationwide strikes.
Why Nearly All Judges in Mexico Could Soon Be Chosen by Voters
The legislation passed by Congress could produce one of the most far-reaching judicial overhauls in any major democracy.
Woman in France Testifies Against Husband Accused of Bringing Men to Rape Her
Gisèle Pelicot spoke of the horror of being told by the police that they had evidence her husband had drugged her for years and brought men into their home to join him in raping her.
Mexico’s Lower House of Congress Approves President’s Judicial Overhaul
The vote was the first step toward shifting the country to a system in which nearly every judge would be elected to office. The bill now moves to the Senate.