France Adopts Consent-Based Rape Law
France's Senate has given its final approval to a bill defining rape and other sexual assault as any non-consensual sexual act.
This move comes after the landmark drugging and rape trial of Gisele Pelicot, which shook France.
- The bill was approved on Wednesday.
- The trial was a significant factor in the adoption of the consent-based rape law.
The landmark verdict in the drugging and rape trial that shook France
Gisele Pelicot and her son Florian Pelicot were present in the courtroom during the appeals trial.
Author's summary: France adopts new rape law based on consent.
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