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  • New Swedish law recognises sex without consent as rape

    07/01/2018 2:21:43 PM PDT · by BBell · 47 replies
    https://www.yahoo.com/ ^ | 7/1/18 | Camille BAS-WOHLERT
    Stockholm (AFP) - A tough new law that will recognise sex without explicit consent as rape comes into effect in Sweden on Sunday, after the country was rocked by the #MeToo movement denouncing sexual harassment and assault. The law stipulates that a person has committed rape if they have been part of a sexual act in which the other person has not participated "freely". Rape had previously been defined as a sexual act carried out with the use of violence or threat. Now for someone to face rape charges, "it is no longer necessary that violence or threats were applied,...
  • Germany to reform rape law to help victims file complaints

    03/16/2016 6:06:36 AM PDT · by Olog-hai · 7 replies
    Associated Press ^ | Mar. 16, 2016 7:56 AM EDT
    The German government has agreed to reform the country’s law on sexual crimes to improve victims’ ability to file complaints against their attackers. The bill agreed upon Wednesday by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Cabinet wouldn’t require proof that victims resisted their attackers before rape charges can be brought. …