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That's all for live coverage of today's mass rape trial in France.

Here's a round-up of the key moments:

• Five French judges found Dominique Pelicot guilty of all charges against him, including the rape of his ex-wife Gisele;
• He has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, the maximum available for aggravated rape;
• The judges also found all the 50 other men on trial guilty, the majority of which were on rape charges. They were sentenced to between three and 15 years in jail, with two sentences suspended;
• Speaking to reporters after, Gisele said she "never regretted" her decision to hold a public trial, "so society could see what was happening";
• She was met by crowds of supporters outside the courthouse waving messages of support and cheering;
• Gisele also received tributes from across France and beyond, with Germany's chancellor and Spain's prime minister thanking her on social media.

If you've been affected by today's news, you can find links to support groups and charities here.

We'll shortly be ending our live coverage of today's mass rape trial in Avignon.

Before we go, we're taking a look back at some images of the day as 51 men received sentences for their part in the harrowing case.

Pedro Sanchez, Spain's prime minister, has added his voice to those hailing Gisele Pelicot and her courage throughout this case.

Posting on X, he wrote: "How much dignity. Thank you, Gisele Pelicot. Let shame change sides."

Several European politicians have spoken about the case today, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French MP Marie Lebec (see 13.40 post).

We've had some international reaction to today's news so far, including from politicians across Europe.

Marie Lebec, an MP and spokesperson for Emmanuel Macron’s ruling alliance, has praised Gisele Pelicot's courage, dignity and example.

"Huge respect for this woman, whose courage shines far beyond this trial," she says. "Let us hope that, following her example, we will always better protect women against sexual violence."

Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor, addressed Gisele Pelicot directly on X.

"You courageously went from anonymity to public and fought for justice," he said. "You gave women around the world a strong voice. The shame always lies with the perpetrator."

French politician Jean-Luc Melenchon said Gisele's fight "is that of the new France, feminist, in the conquest of its dignity and its common rights".

"We all must enter this new age of human civilisation and transform ourselves for it," he added.

In the UK, former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn praised Gisele's bravery as "truly remarkable".

"She has empowered millions of women around the world. Today, we stand with all survivors of sexual violence and against the systems that intimidate them into silence."

Gisele saw several doctors during the 10 years in which she was being raped while sedated, yet none flagged that she may have been the victim of coercive control which is a "systemic failure", Dr Andreea Gruev-Vintila told Sky News. 

The Pelicot case "exemplifies the mechanisms of coercive control within marital relationships".

"None of the doctors made the connection between neurological problems or loss of memory and the possibility that she may have gone through domestic violence and course control, including, by using drugs," the social psychologist said.

"So, this is one of the things that we need to be very, very clear about - our professionals need to be very much more trained than they are, and systematically questioning their parents about any situation to identify domestic violence and coercive control."

Gisele's children were so worried about their mother's health issues they wanted to take her to a neurologist - their father convinced them against it.

The couple's daughter, Caroline, has also said she feels "forgotten" in the trial after photographs were found of her naked and asleep in her father's folder of abuse.

Dominique Pelicot denies ever abusing his daughter.

Caroline spent three days in the hospital, and again no doctor flagged any issues, which "underlines the systemic failure of recognising and addressing coercive control", Dr Gruev-Vintila added.

She said: "Dominique Pelicot's actions of drugging his wife, Gisele, demonstrate the constant, cumulative and non-episodic behaviours that characterise force of control in general."

He also took out loans in his wife's name and ran up "astronomical debt".

Dr Gruev-Vintila said: "Coercive control is the most common and devastating means used to entrap women and children.

"The trial is a crucial opportunity to raise awareness about coercive control and push for significant legal and societal change in France."

There were huge cheers when Gisele Pelicot walked out of the court building earlier.

She gave a statement to reporters before her exit, telling the media she "never regretted" having a public trial.

Watch the moment supporters welcomed her as she exited the building below...

After today's sentencing, some people will be asking what happens next for Gisele Pelicot, her ex-husband Dominique and his co-defendants.

There are "certainly possibilities of appeals to come" for some of those defendants, according to Europe correspondent Siobhan Robbins.

"Dominique Pelicot's own lawyer has underlined that he has 10 days to consider whether he wants to appeal this maximum 20-year sentence," she said.

Of the 50 men accused of rape, all were found guilty in one way or another. It is not known yet which, if any, will appeal their sentences.

As for Gisele, she will "probably remain in the public eye", says Robbins.

Agnes Poirier, a French journalist, says Gisele will likely "spend the next few months resting, finding closure and spending time with family".

But Gisele "knows she has an impact" having been a "private person who was suddenly in this extraordinary situation". 

Speaking to Sky News, Ms Poirier says Gisele "was a private citizen, an ordinary citizen and she will look carefully about how she can be of use in the public debate" around France's rape laws. 

Gisele's daughter, Caroline, has created an association to support rape victims and sedation.

Gisele Pelicot is making her way out of the courthouse and through the crowds of people outside supporting her.

There are huge cheers as she emerges from the building, with screams of, 'Merci!' from the crowd.

"Wow, what a moment for Gisele," says Europe correspondent Siobhan Robbins. "A woman for four years has had to live in the knowledge of what had happened to her. 

"For months, she has come to this court to fight for justice. 

"Today, walking down the steps of that court for the final time to a round of applause in the knowledge that those men who are in court have been found guilty."

A little while ago, a man hiding his face was jeered and whistled at as he left the court building.

It is not yet clear who he is, but he is most likely one of the defendants, many of whom have tried to hide their faces during the 15-week trial.

If you missed Gisele Pelicot's statement just now, here it is in full:

"Please, if you could respect my emotional state as much as possible. Thank you. It's with a lot of emotion that I'm here to make a statement.

This case was a very difficult test for me. And I'm thinking first and foremost of my three children, David, Caroline and Florian. 

I'm also thinking about my grandchildren because they are the future and for them, I wanted to really put this struggle forward. Oran and Celene as well.

I'm thinking about all the other families affected by this case and the non recognised victims in these stories, that are often in the shadows. You must know you share my struggle.

I'd like to express my gratitude, my deepest gratitude to all the individuals who have supported me throughout this, with the witness statements and the testimonials. 

This really gave me strength to come back day after day for this long trial. I'd like to thank the Association for Support of Victims who have supported me throughout and all the journalists who have followed my case since its beginnings. 

I'd like to thank you and recognise the faithful and respectful treatment of the case that you have daily given. My lawyers, I thank you. Thanks for supporting me throughout this long journey.

I wanted when I started on the 2nd of September to ensure that society could actually see what was happening and I never have regretted this decision.

I now have faith in our capacity to collectively to take hold of a future in which everybody, women, men, can live together in harmony, in respect and mutual understanding. Thank you."