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Egypt introduces tougher penalties of up to 20 years in prison for FGM Credit: AP By Digital Presenter and Producer Amani Ibrahimi Egypt has introduced tougher punishments of up to 20 years in prison for those involved in female genital mutilation (FGM) in a bid to end the practice which is deeply embedded in the country’s culture. The new bill which was first introduced in January will hold everyone involved accountable including doctors and family members. Those found guilty of FGM will be jailed for a minimum of five years. If the procedure has caused the victim permanent disability, then the sentence will increase to seven years. ....
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Denmark: Sex Without Explicit Consent is Now Rape! Published December 18th, 2020 - 09:10 GMT (Shutterstock) Highlights “We must have changed society’s understanding of what rape is, and a new consent-based rape provision is a milestone in that effort.” Denmark has strengthened its rape laws by criminalising sex without explicit consent. The new law passed by parliament 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. Now it will be clear, that if both parties do no consent to sex, then it s rape, justice minister Nick Haekkerup said in a statement. ....
United Kingdom, Germany and Sweden among those to apply law in this way Similar change in Sweden in 2018 resulted in 75% increase in rape convictions Denmark has redefined rape as sex without consent instead of requiring victims to prove their attacker used violence. Most countries in the European Union lack this significant consent definition which is also used in the United Kingdom. ADVERTISEMENT Justice minister Nick Haekkerup said: Now it will be clear, that if both parties do not consent to sex, then it s rape. A similar law introduced in neighbouring Sweden in 2018 resulted in a 75 percent increase in rape convictions. ....