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France adopts consent-based rape law in the wake of landmark Gisèle Pelicot case
The law mandates that consent must be freely given, informed, specific, prior, and revocable, following the conviction of 51 men in the Pelicot rape case.
- French lawmakers adopted a bill on October 29 that defines rape as any non-consensual sexual act, marking a shift towards consent-based laws in Europe.
- The new law enshrines the principle of consent, stating that it must be free, informed, specific, prior, and revocable, as highlighted by centrist lawmaker Véronique Riotton.
- This legislation follows the Gisèle Pelicot case, prompting debate about consent, with advocacy groups stressing the need for societal change alongside legal reforms.
- Supporters state the reform shifts the burden of proof onto offenders, while opponents express concerns about subjectivity in the definition of consent.
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It should be clearer in the future: only explicit consent is considered to be consent to sex in France.
·Frankfurt, Germany
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France takes explicit consent to sexual acts into its criminal law. The French Senate voted in favour on Wednesday evening.
·Vienna, Austria
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