Gisèle Pelicot, a French rape survivor known for waiving her anonymity during her husband’s trial, has criticized a UK judge’s decision not to impose custodial sentences on three teenage boys convicted of raping two girls in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, in late 2024 and early 2游戏副本. The two main perpetrators, aged 14 at the time of the assaults and 15 at sentencing, received youth rehabilitation orders due to their age and cognitive conditions. A third boy, then 13, was also convicted in one of the attacks. Pelicot expressed being 'deeply shocked,' stating victims suffer lifelong trauma while perpetrators regain freedom. One victim likened the ruling to 'a rock straight in my face.' The Attorney General has referred the sentences to the Court of Appeal over concerns they are unduly lenient. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called the case 'appalling' and praised the victims’ bravery. BBC News adds that videos of the assaults were shared online, prompting Pelicot to urge governments and tech companies to better protect victims.

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