Agnès Fichot Calls for European Consensus on Redefining Consent in Law
Agnès Fichot, a prominent lawyer, advocates for a European consensus on redefining the notion of consent in legal terms, emphasizing the need to shift the burden of proof away from victims to accused perpetrators. Following the convictions of 51 men for aggravated assaults on Gisèle Pelicot, she highlights the importance of integrating judicial control with obligatory care in sentencing. Fichot references the historical significance of past trials and calls for immediate action to address these issues in light of recent verdicts.