EU Parliament Pushes for Unified Rape Law

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European Parliament lawmakers have voted to define rape as only yes means yes, aiming to create uniform rules across the EU. This move comes after the EUs initial standards against violence toward women were criticized for lacking a shared rape definition. The new definition clarifies that silence, lack of resistance, or past relationships do not constitu…

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European Parliament lawmakers have voted to define rape as only yes means yes, aiming to create uniform rules across the EU. This move comes after the EUs initial standards against violence toward women were criticized for lacking a shared rape definition. The new definition clarifies that silence, lack of resistance, or past relationships do not constitute consent, and it recognizes trauma reactions as survival instincts, not agreement. The EU currently has a patchwork of rape laws, with some n

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