Survivor Rejects Shame as Assault Videos Enter Court (Full Transcript)

A survivor recounts the agonizing choice to watch recorded evidence of her assault and urges victims worldwide to reject shame and self-blame.

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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: You had never watched the videos Dominique Pellicot had recorded of you plunged into this deep sleep and being raped. You felt that seeing them would be like being raped all over again. When you did watch them, can I ask, what did you see? How did you feel about the prospect of the court and the world's media viewing them?

[00:00:58] Speaker 2: That's why it took me a long time to make that decision. I was so ashamed of what they had done to me. And I think that most of the victims... Pardon? You were ashamed? You were ashamed? Before I made the decision, yes. Before I opposed Obiclo, of course I was ashamed. Because I absolutely didn't want to be seen. And I think that all the victims are ashamed of being raped.

[00:01:28] Speaker 1: It's that part that gave you life. And I didn't want to be seen like that at all. What do you want to say to victims of sexual violence around the world? That they should never be ashamed. They are not guilty of anything.

Summary

A survivor describes the difficulty of deciding to watch videos recorded of her while she was drugged and raped. She explains she initially felt intense shame and did not want to be seen that way, but later rejects that shame, emphasizing that victims of sexual violence are not guilty and should never feel ashamed, even as the court and media view the evidence.

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Survivor on Shame, Evidence, and Speaking to Other Victims

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Key Takeaways

Watching recorded evidence of assault can feel re-traumatizing for survivors.
Many victims experience shame, despite not being at fault.
Public exposure in court and media can intensify fears of being seen and judged.
A key survivor message: victims of sexual violence are not guilty and should not be ashamed.

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Negative: The passage centers on traumatic sexual assault and the painful prospect of viewing and publicizing recorded evidence, though it contains a resolving, empowering message rejecting victim shame.

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