Ms Pelicot says "shame must change sides" and has waived her right to anonymity in the hope she can give courage to other rape victims.

The case has horrified the country, prompting solidarity marches and calls by feminist campaigners to expand the law on rape.

Woman at the centre of horrifying mass rape trial that has shaken France is due to address the court. This week, the court is hearing the cases of six men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot. They include a 34-year-old prison warden,

Gisèle Pelicot, 72, was unknowingly sedated and raped by her then-husband. Today, she took the stand in the horrific mass rap trial for the first time.