All non-consensual sex to be classed as rape in new law
4 years, 4 months ago

All non-consensual sex to be classed as rape in new law

Dutch News  

All forms of non-consensual sex will now be classed as rape following criticism of draft legislation introducing ‘sex against a person’s will’ as a different offence and carrying a lighter penalty. Justice minister Ferd Grapperhaus initially included the offence because in current Dutch law, rape is only rape if force or violence can be proven in court. While punishing those who are now walking away, Grapperhaus’s law would regard cases of this type as the separate offence of ‘sex against a person’s will’, carrying a penalty of six years in jail instead of 12. ‘This limit will lower the threshold for making non-consensual sex punishable by law and widen the number of situations in which victims can report rape.

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Sex crime reports rise in NL after new laws came into force
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sex crime reports rise in NL after new laws came into force

Dutch News  

Dutch police received reports of 14,800 sex-related crimes last year, some 800 more than in 2023, with a clear peak in the second half of the year. “It was even busier than in 2022, with the revelations surrounding The Voice of Holland and others,” said Caroline Monster, head of the national police sex crime team. The increase in the second …

Even Consensual Sex With Minor Wife Is Rape: Bombay High Court
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Even Consensual Sex With Minor Wife Is Rape: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court bench at Nagpur recently held that a man even if indulging in consensual sexual intercourse with his wife, who is below the age of 18 years, can be booked for the offence of rape, irrespective of the wife's consent. Single-judge Justice Govind Sanap while upholding the conviction of a man for raping …

Man not guilty of rape for removing condom during sex
7 months, 1 week ago

Man not guilty of rape for removing condom during sex

Dutch News  

A man from Rotterdam who secretly removed the condom he was wearing while having sex has been found not guilty of rape and coercion on appeal. The case was tried as rape because, the public prosecution department said, in removing the condom the man had subjected his bed partner to a form of sex she had not consented to. On …

Man not guilty of rape for removing condom during sex
7 months, 1 week ago

Man not guilty of rape for removing condom during sex

Dutch News  

A man from Rotterdam who secretly removed the condom he was wearing while having sex has been found not guilty of rape and coercion on appeal. The case was tried as rape because, the public prosecution department said, in removing the condom the man had subjected his bed partner to a form of sex she had not consented to. On …

Women who have consensual sex with men continue to abuse the laws to slap rape cases after the relationship ends
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Women who have consensual sex with men continue to abuse the laws to slap rape cases after the relationship ends

Op India  

On the 31st of July, the Bombay High Court quashed an FIR lodged in 2018 against a 73-year-old man who was accused of raping a woman on the false promise of marriage. Consensual sex between adults does not amount to rape: What the Supreme Court said in the Deepak Gulati vs. State of Haryana case In Deepak Gulati v. State …

New modernised and consent-based sex offence law takes effect
8 months, 4 weeks ago

New modernised and consent-based sex offence law takes effect

Dutch News  

The new sexual offences law which comes into effect on Monday will increase the legal protection for victims of sexual violence and harassment, outgoing justice minister Dilan Yesilgöz has said. “This law is setting a clear norm: sex should always be consensual and equal, both online and offline,” the justice minister said. “A person who knows or can be supposed …

New modernised and consent-based sex offence law takes effect
8 months, 4 weeks ago

New modernised and consent-based sex offence law takes effect

Dutch News  

The new sexual offences law which comes into effect on Monday will increase the legal protection for victims of sexual violence and harassment, outgoing justice minister Dilan Yesilgöz has said. “This law is setting a clear norm: sex should always be consensual and equal, both online and offline,” the justice minister said. “A person who knows or can be supposed …

New York expands the legal definition of rape to include many forms of nonconsensual sexual contact
1 year, 2 months ago

New York expands the legal definition of rape to include many forms of nonconsensual sexual contact

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New York will expand its …

Rape reports rarely lead to prison; Less than 10% convicted
2 years, 10 months ago

Rape reports rarely lead to prison; Less than 10% convicted

NL Times  

Victims of rape and other sex crimes have little chance of getting their attacker convicted in the Netherlands. Less than ten percent of victims who go to the police to report a rape see a perpetrator convicted, NRC reports based on figures from the police and Public Prosecution Service. The average waiting time of two years is psychologically taxing on …

Police discouraging victims from reporting rape: Experts
2 years, 11 months ago

Police discouraging victims from reporting rape: Experts

NL Times  

Although police have seen a growing number of rape incidents in the past five years, the amount of reports filed lags far behind. Some experts blame the required informative conversations between rape victims and police, saying these conversations can discourage victims from choosing to file reports, according to EenVandaag. "Because if you want to report a murder, burglary, car theft, …

Sex without explicit consent is rape, rules Denmark
4 years, 3 months ago

Sex without explicit consent is rape, rules Denmark

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Denmark has strengthened its laws against rape by criminalising sex without explicit …

Non-consensual Sex to be Tried as Rape: Denmark Brings in Landmark Law against Sexual Violence
4 years, 6 months ago

Non-consensual Sex to be Tried as Rape: Denmark Brings in Landmark Law against Sexual Violence

News 18  

In a landmark decision, Denmark will be changing the country’s sexual violence laws to allow sex without explicit consent to be prosecuted as rape. Under a deal reached by Denmark’s minority Social Democratic government and the left-wing parties, Danish law would specify that sexual consent must be given voluntarily and as an expression of an individual’s free will through words …

"Surrender Can Never Be Construed as Consensual Acts of Sexual Intercourse".: Kerala HC Upholds Conviction Of A Rape Accused [Read Judgment]
4 years, 8 months ago

"Surrender Can Never Be Construed as Consensual Acts of Sexual Intercourse".: Kerala HC Upholds Conviction Of A Rape Accused [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has observed that only those sexual intercourse which are welcomed could be construed as not violative of the rights of the victim, and accepted as consensual. In appeal, the accused contended that the evidence tendered by the victim girl would show beyond doubt that the sexual intercourse was consensual. "In other words, in a country like …

Fifth of young men find lack of "no" mitigating circumstances for rape
4 years, 9 months ago

Fifth of young men find lack of "no" mitigating circumstances for rape

NL Times  

A fifth of young men in the Netherlands think that the lack of a clear "no" is mitigating circumstances for rape, according to a study by I&O Research among over 2 thousand Dutch on behalf of Amnesty International. But as it is sometimes not possible for the victim to resist, because they frozen in fear or drugged, the Minister wants …

Rape suspects rarely prosecuted; no maximum sentences in 3 years: report
5 years, 1 month ago

Rape suspects rarely prosecuted; no maximum sentences in 3 years: report

NL Times  

Suspects of rape are rarely prosecuted in the Netherlands, and those who are often get away with a low sentence. Over the past three years, the courts in the Netherlands never imposed the maximum sentence for rape - 12 years in prison, AD reports based on figures requested from the police, the judiciary and the court about sexual offenses in …

Sexual assault, harassment laws to get stricter: Justice Min
5 years, 10 months ago

Sexual assault, harassment laws to get stricter: Justice Min

NL Times  

The Netherlands is implementing stricter laws around sex crimes, according to a new legislative proposal Minister Ferdinand Grapperhaus of Justice and Security announced. Under the new law you can be punished both if you know the other person did not want to have sex, and if you could have known that. When in doubt, the person initiating sexual acts has …

Consensual physical relationship between live-in partners not rape, says SC
6 years, 2 months ago

Consensual physical relationship between live-in partners not rape, says SC

The Hindu  

Consensual physical relationship between live-in partners does not amount to rape in case the man fails to marry the woman due to circumstances beyond his control, the Supreme Court has held. The top court said this while quashing an FIR lodged by a Maharashtra-based nurse against a doctor, who were in a live-in relationship “for quite some time.” “Thus, there …

Third of British men believe non-consensual sex with women who flirt on dates may not be rape, poll claims
6 years, 3 months ago

Third of British men believe non-consensual sex with women who flirt on dates may not be rape, poll claims

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. One-quarter of respondents said rape was not committed if a victim “changes their mind halfway through …

Experts call for stricter sex crime law in Netherlands
6 years, 8 months ago

Experts call for stricter sex crime law in Netherlands

NL Times  

As more European countries are implementing laws under which sex without explicit consent is considered rape, calls are sounding in the Netherlands to introduce a similar law. A stricter sex crime law could be a solution for such cases. The government is currently working on a new sex crime law. It is not yet clear whether this law will define …

Swedish Law Declares Sex Without Consent Is Rape
6 years, 10 months ago

Swedish Law Declares Sex Without Consent Is Rape

NPR  

Swedish Law Declares Sex Without Consent Is Rape Enlarge this image toggle caption AGF/UIG via Getty Images AGF/UIG via Getty Images The Swedish parliament has passed a bill that the government said, "states the obvious: if sex is not voluntary it is illegal." The law, which passed easily in a 257-38 vote on Wednesday, makes Sweden the 10th European country …

Sweden passes new law recognising sex without explicit consent as rape
6 years, 10 months ago

Sweden passes new law recognising sex without explicit consent as rape

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sweden has passed a new law that rules sex without explicit consent …

Sweden to amend rape law after MeToo campaign, new regulation requires 'explicit consent' before sexual contact
7 years, 3 months ago

Sweden to amend rape law after MeToo campaign, new regulation requires 'explicit consent' before sexual contact

Firstpost  

Under new Sweden law, rape could be proven if accuser didn’t give their explicit consent or clearly demonstrate their desire to engage in sexual activity Copenhagen: Sweden is moving to change its rape law to shift the burden of proof from the victim to the alleged attacker, in a proposal that would require people to get explicit consent before sexual …

Marital rape not penal offence, Parliament debated it: Supreme Court
7 years, 7 months ago

Marital rape not penal offence, Parliament debated it: Supreme Court

India TV News  

The raging issue whether to make forced marital intercourse and sexual acts part of offence of rape in penal law has been extensively debated and now it cannot be considered as a criminal act, the Supreme Court today said. The apex court, however, sought to know as to whether Parliament debated the aspect of protecting married girls, between the age …

Four in 10 young Dutch women have been sexually assaulted: research
9 years, 8 months ago

Four in 10 young Dutch women have been sexually assaulted: research

Dutch News  

Four in 10 Dutch women under the age of 25 report having had some form of sexual contact against their will, ranging from forced kissing to rape, according to a new report for the Limburg health board. Researchers at Maastricht University studied data from 10,400 young Dutch men and women and compared their experiences of six different types of sexual …

Four in 10 young Dutch women have been sexually assaulted: research
9 years, 8 months ago

Four in 10 young Dutch women have been sexually assaulted: research

Dutch News  

Four in 10 Dutch women under the age of 25 report having had some form of sexual contact against their will, ranging from forced kissing to rape, according to a new report for the Limburg health board. Researchers at Maastricht University studied data from 10,400 young Dutch men and women and compared their experiences of six different types of sexual …

Refusal to criminalise marital rape: Activists, experts differ- India TV News
9 years, 10 months ago

Refusal to criminalise marital rape: Activists, experts differ- India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Government's refusal to criminalise marital rape has been termed as “regressive” by several women rights activists but experts supporting the Centre's stand feel there is no need to tinker with the law as it might be “misused” by some to settle scores. It is headed by men with anti-women thinking,” he alleged, and asked “when there is law …

Inside Story: When man rapes man: Victims daren't report it, the law won't recognise it, the public can't understand it: but gradually the taboos around male rape are breaking down, reports Simon Garf
32 years, 3 months ago

Inside Story: When man rapes man: Victims daren't report it, the law won't recognise it, the public can't understand it: but gradually the taboos around male rape are breaking down, reports Simon Garf

The Independent  

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