Intimate partner and sexual violence expert talks about Gisèle Pelicot's case

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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lisa Fontes, an expert in coercive control and sexual violence, about Gisèle Pelicot's case and the effects of chemical submission.

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Intimate partner and sexual violence expert talks about Gisèle Pelicot's case Audio will be available later today. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lisa Fontes, an expert in coercive control and sexual violence, about Gisèle Pelicot's case and the effects of chemical submission.

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