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Frenchman found guilty in horrific rape trial that shocked the world

A Frenchman accused of drugging his wife of 50 years and inviting strangers over to rape her – while he filmed the assaults – has been found guilty. The verdict for 72-year-old Dominique Pelicot, the ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot, was read by the lead judge of the court in Avignon, Roger…

French high court upholds ex-president’s corruption conviction

France’s highest court has upheld an appeal court decision which had found former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling while he was the country’s head of state.Sarkozy, 69, faces a year in prison, but is expected to ask to be detained at home with an electronic bracelet…