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Gisele Pelicot awarded France's highest honour on Bastille Day.

Gisèle Pelicot, a French feminist figure and survivor of prolonged sexual abuse by her ex-husband, has been awarded the Legion of Honour, France's highest civilian honour, in recognition of her courage in speaking out about her experiences.

Gisèle Pelicot, who survived hundreds of rapes orchestrated by her husband, will be awarded France's highest civilian honour, the Légion d'Honneur, by President Emmanuel Macron during the French National Day celebrations.