Norway Has Passed A “Only Yes Means Yes” Law That Defines Rape As Sex Without Consent
Any sex without clear and explicit consent is legally considered rape in Norway, even if there was no violence or physical force.
Norway has passed a “only yes means yes” law that clearly defines rape as sex without consent.
As of Friday, June 6, any sex without clear and explicit consent is legally considered rape in Norway, even if there was no violence or physical force.
Previously, victims had to prove they were threatened, forced, or otherwise unable to resist, for it to be considered rape.
The law took 13 years of activism, protests and public pressure to push through, making Norway the last Nordic country to make the change, following Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Finland.
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