Spanish government to close loophole in sexual consent law
1 year, 10 months ago

Spanish government to close loophole in sexual consent law

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s government committed Tuesday to amend a new sexual consent law that while intended to increase the protection of women has inadvertently allowed hundreds of sex offenders to get their prison sentences significantly reduced. The law, known as “only yes means yes,” made verbal consent, or the lack thereof, the key component in cases of alleged sexual assault. For the first time since the controversial law entered into force almost four months ago, the coalition government’s socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez publicly spoke about a correction to the text. Equality Minister Irene Montero, who championed the sexual consent law, said negotiations are ongoing among coalition members to reform it.

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Spain cuts gang rape convict’s prison term under botched law
1 year, 3 months ago

Spain cuts gang rape convict’s prison term under botched law

Al Jazeera  

One of the Wolf Pack rapists uses a loophole in ‘Only Yes Is Yes’ law, which set lighter minimum sentences for certain sexual crimes. Madrid, Spain – One of the five men convicted of gang rape in Spain’s notorious Wolf Pack case has had his sentence cut under botched rape legislation that was introduced after a storm of protest over …

Spanish PM apologises over sexual consent law reform loophole
1 year, 8 months ago

Spanish PM apologises over sexual consent law reform loophole

Hindustan Times  

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez apologised in an interview published on Sunday to victims of sexual abuse over a sexual violence law that included a loophole enabling at least 978 imprisoned offenders to get their sentences reduced or ended early. The "Only Yes Is Yes" law, which arose partly as a result of public outrage over the so-called Wolf Pack …

Spanish PM apologises over sexual consent law reform loophole
1 year, 8 months ago

Spanish PM apologises over sexual consent law reform loophole

The Hindu  

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez apologised in an interview published on Sunday to victims of sexual abuse over a sexual violence law that included a loophole enabling at least 978 imprisoned offenders to get their sentences reduced or ended early. The "Only Yes Is Yes" law, which arose partly as a result of public outrage over the so-called Wolf Pack …

Spain gov’t split over sexual consent law before Women’s Day
1 year, 9 months ago

Spain gov’t split over sexual consent law before Women’s Day

Associated Press  

MADRID — The unity of Spain’s first-ever coalition government faced its toughest test in three years in power Tuesday, with the two ruling left-wing parties at loggerheads over reforming a pioneering sexual violence law that has inadvertently led to the reduction of sentences for over 700 offenders and caused national outrage. Socialist legislator Andrea Fernández presented the proposed reform and …

Spain approves menstrual leave, teen abortion and trans laws
1 year, 9 months ago

Spain approves menstrual leave, teen abortion and trans laws

LA Times  

Spain’s equality minister, Irene Montero, was the driving force behind the legislation expanding abortion and transgender rights for teens, and allowing workers to take paid menstrual leave. The Spanish parliament on Thursday approved legislation expanding abortion and transgender rights for teenagers, while making Spain the first country in Europe that will entitle workers to paid menstrual leave. The driving force …

‘Only yes means yes’: Spain tightens rape law
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Only yes means yes’: Spain tightens rape law

The Hindu  

Spain toughened its rape laws, pushing through legislation requiring explicit consent for sex in a move driven by its left-wing government following a notorious gang rape that outraged the country, on August 25. It involves a reform of Spain’s criminal code that now defines rape as sex without clear consent. Montero said Spain was also inspired by pioneering legislation which …

'Only Yes Means Yes', Spain Tightens Rape Law, Says Consent Needs to be at the Centre of all Relationships
2 years, 3 months ago

'Only Yes Means Yes', Spain Tightens Rape Law, Says Consent Needs to be at the Centre of all Relationships

News 18  

Spain on Thursday toughened its rape laws, pushing through legislation requiring explicit consent for sex in a move driven by its left-wing government following a notorious gang rape that outraged the country. Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez — a self-described feminist — vowed to introduce a law on consent aimed at removing ambiguity in rape cases when he took office …

Explained | Spain’s Only yes means Yes Bill
2 years, 6 months ago

Explained | Spain’s Only yes means Yes Bill

The Hindu  

The story so far: On May 26, the Congress of Deputies—Lower House of Spain’s Parliament—voted to approve a Bill that makes consent a key factor in sexual assault cases. #LeySoloSíesSí 👇 pic.twitter.com/HJP07YHMz9 — Irene Montero May 26, 2022 The draft law eliminates the legal distinction between ‘sexual assault’ and ‘sexual abuse’. The text of the “only yes is yes” Bill …

Spain: Parliament backs “Only yes means yes” consent bill
2 years, 6 months ago

Spain: Parliament backs “Only yes means yes” consent bill

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s parliament voted Thursday to approve a bill that makes consent a key determinant in sexual assault cases, freeing victims of having to prove that violence or intimidation was used against them. “We’re going to swap violence for freedom, we’re going to swap fear for desire.” The bill had long been championed by the Spain’s left-wing coalition government, …

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