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EU Parliament Approves Consent-Based Rape Definition
The European Parliament has voted to adopt an EU-wide definition of rape based on consent, specifically stating that 'only yes means yes.' This decision aims to standardize legal approaches to sexual violence across member states.
28 Apr, 22:28 — 29 Apr, 14:53
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DWHigh120d ago
EU lawmakers vote for 'only yes means yes' rape definition
The European Parliament has backed a consent-based definition of rape. But what constitutes rape under criminal law still varies significantly across the bloc.
Read full article →japan-timesMostly Factual121d ago
European Parliament backs EU-wide consent-based definition of rape
Legal definitions of rape differ by country, even among signatories of an international treaty that criminalizes rape based on the absence of consent.
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First report: japan-times · 28 Apr, 22:28|Full coverage: 2 · 16h|Window: 16h
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