French parliament debates rape law to add notion of consent to penal code • FRANCE 24 English

Here in France, a proposal to change the wording of France’s laws in regard to rapre goes to a commision of MPs starting today. Hotely debated, the next bill would add the notion of consent to the France’s penal code. Solange Mougin breaks down for us what French law currently says and how adding the wording of consent, or non-consent is a contentious issue.
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