These strangers, ranging from 22 to 70 years in age, with jobs that included fireman, nurse, journalist, prison warden and soldier, complied with Dominique Pelicot's instructions.

In an emailed statement this week, the Sheriff’s Department said it has worked to decrease violence inside its jails as part of an effort to comply with the terms of a long-standing class-action lawsuit.

As a result, Whitebird claimed the activists damaged its reputation, disrupted its enjoyment of the land and increased costs to comply with contractual obligations.

Before agreeing, Sharaa gestured for her to cover her hair and she complied, raising the hood on her jumper and then standing beside him for the photo.

Currently, instead of collecting trash that does not comply with disposal rules, workers usually paste stickers on trash bags informing residents of the violation.