David Challen (@David

David Challen

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David Challen

@David_Challen

Domestic Abuse Advisor | Survivor | Campaigner | Author | Freed my mum #SallyChallen in landmark coercive control case 📖 THE UNTHINKABLE out in paperback now!

London, England

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David Challen
@David_Challen
May 16, 2025
What a moment. I never imagined holding my this book. My mum killed my dad. I fought to free her. This is the story of the abuse we lived through and what led to… The Unthinkable. Out 5 June 2025 🧍🏼👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏻🧍🏼‍♂️🏠 Pre-order ➡️ hachette.co.uk/titles/david-c…
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David Challen
@David_Challen
Jul 31, 2024
THINGS YOU DON’T LIKE TO SEE: Child rapist competing at an Olympics. THINGS YOU DO LIKE TO SEE: Child rapist booed every moment he competes.
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David Challen
@David_Challen
Oct 23, 2024
Gisèle Pelicot walking to take the stand today, her strength echoing in every step: “It’s not for us to have shame, it’s for them,” she told the court. "I want all women who have been raped to say: Madame Pelicot did it, I can too. I don't want them to be ashamed any longer,"
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David Challen
@David_Challen
Nov 19, 2024
Gisèle Pelicot is on the stand today and asked about her decision to continue using the surname "Pelicot". Gisèle explains that when the trial began her children were "ashamed" of the name. She adds: "I have grandchildren who are called that. "Today, I want them to be proud of
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David Challen
@David_Challen
Dec 19, 2024
Dominique Pelicot found guilty. The panel of five judges have convicted Dominique Pelicot of aggravated rape of Gisèle Pelicot. He was also convicted of making and distributing pictures and images of Gisèle Pelicot. Dominique Pelicot has also been found guilty of making and
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David Challen
@David_Challen
Dec 12, 2024
Only in a year where #GiselePélicot holds 50 men who raped her to account does a rapist President get named Person of the Year (for the second time). The message is clear: misogyny rewards power, while survivors like Gisele fight to ensure #ShameMustChangeSides.
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@TIME
Dec 12, 2024
Donald Trump is TIME's Person of the Year ti.me/3BCClRY
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David Challen
@David_Challen
Dec 4, 2024
Sadly you couldn’t make this up: Man aggressively interrupts women filming a report about creating safe spaces for women. A mother and daughter sharing their story on feeling unsafe had to stop as he became verbally aggressive, perfectly proving why such spaces are needed.
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David Challen
@David_Challen
Dec 19, 2024
A defining moment of this trial: #GisèlePelicot, in her final time on the stand, addressed her decision to keep the surname "Pelicot": "When the trial began, my children were 'ashamed' of the name. I have grandchildren called that. I want them proud. My name is known worldwide
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David Challen
@David_Challen
Jul 28, 2024
Dutch pair Steven van de Velde and Matthew Immers lost their opening match to Italy, 15 places below them in the world rankings. Safe to say that we are all Italy in this moment. Italy - 1 Child rapist - 0
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David Challen
@David_Challen
Nov 22, 2024
Nikita Hand fought Conor McGregor, a man with huge power, fame and money, AND SHE WON. Say it loud for all to hear…
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David Challen
@David_Challen
Jan 15, 2023
Senior royals decision to remove Harry & Meghan's security but allowing Andrew to not only keep his, but pay £12 million to a sex trafficking victim 'he never met', is the REAL outrage. Not Harry speaking out on targeted press abuse + family gaslighting. davidchallen.substack.com/p/flying-the-b…
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David Challen
@David_Challen
Apr 6, 2019
First day home with our mother after 9 years in prison.
David Challen
@David_Challen
Dec 28, 2022
Replying to @GretaThunberg
Immense burn. Thoughts and prayers to Tate’s manhood, or lack thereof. Wake up men, this is not the hero you are looking for.
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David Challen
@David_Challen
Jul 28, 2024
Today a child rapist gets his dream, to compete at an Olympics. His victim instead lives a nightmare, watching her harms be reduced by the IOC to ‘a crime that happened 10 years ago’ and claiming ‘rehabilitation has taken place’. Let’s get this straight, no ‘rehabilitated’ perp
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