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Denmark to make consent the basis for determining rape

The Danish government has announced plans to reform sexual violence laws to make consent rather than violence the basis for determining rape. “We are moving…

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Record low rape convictions for England and Wales branded ‘utterly shameful’

Prosecutions and convictions for rape fell to a record low in England and Wales last year, official data showed on Thursday, amid warnings the system…

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Rape conviction rates rise 75% in Sweden after change in the law

Rape conviction rates in Sweden have risen 75% in two years following a major change in the law, spurring calls on Monday for other countries…

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