Spanish Court Rules Kissing Hand Without Consent Constitutes Sexual Assault

A Spanish court has further solidified the importance of consent in any act with sexual connotations, confirming that even kissing a hand without permission can constitute sexual assault.

31 Mar, 19:44 — 31 Mar, 19:44

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Kissing a stranger’s hand ruled sexual assault by Spanish Supreme Court

Dissenting opinion from two judges says it's historically a form of courtesy and that no outside observer would identify it as a sexual act

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24ur31 Mar, 13:46First to report

Špansko sodišče: Poljub roke brez soglasja predstavlja spolni napad

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danas31 Mar, 16:55

Poljubac u ruku može biti seksualni napad, utvrdio sud u Španiji

vijesti-me31 Mar, 17:22

Poljubac u ruku može biti seksualni napad, utvrdio sud u Španiji

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national-post31 Mar, 19:44Latest update

Spanish Court Rules Kissing Hand Without Consent Constitutes Sexual Assault

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Kissing a stranger’s hand ruled sexual assault by Spanish Supreme Court

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Špansko sodišče: Poljub roke brez soglasja predstavlja spolni napad

Poljubac u ruku može biti seksualni napad, utvrdio sud u Španiji

Poljubac u ruku može biti seksualni napad, utvrdio sud u Španiji

Kissing a stranger’s hand ruled sexual assault by Spanish Supreme Court

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