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France: ‘Historic victory’ as French law adopts consent-based definition of rape

By Amnesty International

Reacting to a vote by the French Senate to introduce a consent-based definition of rape in the penal code, Lola Schulmann, Gender Justice Advocacy Officer at Amnesty International France, said: “The adoption of this law is a historic step forward. It is a long-awaited victory for victims of rape and the culmination of years of […] The post France: ‘Historic victory’ as French law adopts consent-based definition of rape appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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