Denmark strengthens rape laws, outlawing sex without explicit consent
by Reuters from on (#5BSVW)
Justice minister says: Now it will be clear, that if both parties do no consent to sex, then it's rape'
Denmark has strengthened its rape laws by criminalising sex without explicit consent.
The new law passed by parliament on Thursday also widened the circumstances that could constitute rape - under the old legislation, prosecutors had to show the rapist had used violence or attacked someone who was unable to resist.
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