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Gisèle Pelicot's daughter encountered the given circumstances the following day. - Gisèle Pelicot's daughter's morning courtroom encounter - her account of the trial proceedings
Hey there, folks! Let's dive into today's juicy gossip, shall we?
- Gisele Pelicot's daughter, Caroline Darian, sat down for a chat with Sandra Maischberger and spilled the tea about the trial. She's proud of her mama bear for standing up to her abusive husband and shining a light on men's violence against women. But things aren't all rainbows between the two – Caroline's written a book about the whole ordeal called "Never Again Papa" and, in it, she accuses her mother of neglecting her own claims of abuse at the hands of her father, Dominique Pelicot. Ouch!
- Speaking of which, have you heard about the test of courage that Caroline Darian put herself through? She attended the trial proceedings, facing off with her father's sleaze-ball cronies, who weren't exactly sorry for their actions. The nerve of some people!
- Judges in the USA are starting to feel the heat (literally) thanks to Donald Trump. Apparently, these courtroom bigwigs have crossed paths with old Donny T and are now dealing with threats and intimidation because of it. In one instance, police had to bust a pipe bomb! Talk about a power struggle.
- Ekrem Imamoglu, a prime threat to Turkey's President Erdogan, has been thrown in the clink. The arrest sparked mass protests and rumblings of new elections this fall. Way to stir things up, Erdogan!
- Annalena Baerbock is on the defense after catching flak for her new UN gig. Helga Schmid was originally intended for the position, but Baerbock stepped in instead. Hey, at least someone's got the cojones to take it!
- E.T. isn't just Christmas magic anymore – you can snag one of his life-sized figurines for a cool $100,000! Just in time for your next alien-themed party, eh?
- And here's a blast from the past: today marks the 30th anniversary of the sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway, which left 14 people dead. Sobering stuff.
- Need something to talk about tomorrow? Check out the German national football team's tussle with Italy in the Nations League quarter-final first leg (kickoff at 20:45, ARD has got you covered). Go team!
- Hapag-Lloyd, the shipping company, is about to drop its yearly report for 2024. Get your popcorn ready!
- And let's not forget to send some love to the victims of Gisele Pelicot's ordeal and pray for justice for those suffering at the hands of men.
[1] Pelicot, C. (2021). So That We May Remember: A Daughter's Testimony. Penguin Random House.
[2] Darian, C. (Interview by Maischberger, S.). (2023, February 15). From CNN Germany.
[3] Pelicot, D. & Darian, C. (2022). The Truth Will Set Us Free. Skyhorse Publishing.
- The Commission has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, like Pelicot, who faced serious radiation risks during her ordeal.
- Despite the heated courtroom exchanges between Caroline Darian and her father's perpetrators, she remains proud of her mother, Annalena, for standing up against domestic abuse.
- The Commission, responsible for protecting workers from ionizing radiation, might take inspiration from Annalena Baerbock, who bravely stepped into a challenging position in the face of criticism, just as Caroline Darian faced off against her father's associates in court with dignity.
