France: Giselle’s Rape Defender Dances “Wake Me Up Before You Go” On the Way to Trial · Global Voices

Spontaneous criticism by her colleagues and social media users has been receiving for a few days a defense attorney of two of the 50 defendants in the heated trial for Giselle rapes. Pelic in, and the reason is a vid he posted on Instagram. 45-year-old lawyer Nadia El Bouroumi, an advocate of two of the defendants for the rapes of Giselle Pelico, Omar Douri and Jean Marc Leloup, uploaded a video of her car en route to Avignon Court for the case that has caused an earthquake in France while swaying to the pace of Wham’s success “Wake Me Up Before You Go”. Local newspaper La Provence only accidentally did not consider the song’s choice and commented on the relationship of the ’80s hit and Dominique Pelico’s mode of action, stating that the reference to the “chemical submission suffered by the victim” was clear and “hard not to be perceived”. “Is this the role of a lawyer?”, wonders in a relevant report about the conduct of the defense advocate Le Parisien. Rage in social media – She is being beaten by her fellow lawyers The 45-year-old lawyer from 2 September 2024 that the trial began comments daily on the Peliko case with video on her Instagram account. Her posts have been subject to heavy commentary by her colleagues and internet users. Defence lawyer in France’s Pelicot mass rape trial, Nadia El Bouroumi, posted a vile video dancing to Wham’s ‘Wake me up before you Go’. For those of you who still haven’t heart of the case, Gisèle Pelicot’s husband sent her so that over 70 men could rape her for 10 years. — inqilāb (@tastullysaucy) In fact, last week, when the court presented as evidence the videos and photos of the victim’s rapes, 45-year-old defense attorney said of Giselle: “When we have photos like these, we can say that she is a woman who likes sex games”. After this, Giselle Peliko stated that she felt “deprived ” after insinuating and made it clear that she suffered. Nicolas Hervieu, professor of law at Evry University near Paris, who stated: “The freedom of expression of lawyers does not allow them to give violent, vulgar or cynical image of their profession”. Another lawyer, Jean-Pierre Ribaut-Pasqualini wrote: “You influence the overall image of lawyers with your publications” and continue: “I just saw the video (one of the videos) uploaded by my colleague on Mazan’s case. I’m disappointed and devastated. I have a feeling the hearing is now out of control. It’s dramatic.” Photo source: Reuters While another lawyer, Alain Lothe based in Marseille, said: “To spread such things in social media and sing this verse seems unworthy to me and does not comply with the principles we have as lawyers”. “You will not shut my mouth – I receive threats” Nadia El Bouroumi, with over 51,000 followers in social media, responded after the saliva: “To all the extremists of thought who are trying to silence me. For you”. “You will never shut my mouth because you feel that my opinion or position does not suit you… this song is for all those who need to wake up early before they can shut my mouth”. In another post he reported: “I was beaten and raped when I was younger and I didn’t get hate for people. I do not confuse my story with anyone else’s story.” Later El Bouroumi published a long statement on Instagram saying she had been “mistaken. ” “I want to clarify that the recently shared and commented video was a interception product. I am deeply sorry if my words have been misunderstood. I never tried to fool Giselle. Pelic, which I consider a victim and a fragile person in this case.” The lawyer said she has been receiving threats and bullying. “Since this trial began, I have suffered threats, harassment and public insults. My children also accept bullying, either in social media or on the street, so I filed a harassment suit. Today I am faced with a situation where it becomes almost impossible to practice my law profession in calm conditions.” Information From