Slovenia has become the 13th country in Europe to adopt the definition of rape as sex without consent.
The Slovenian Parliament’s decision earlier this month means that victims are no longer required to present evidence of coercion, threat or violence to classify an act as rape, as per rights group Amnesty International on June 4.
Slovenian Criminal Law previously required victims to present the said evidence following the Istanbul Convention, which Slovenia ratified in 2015.
“This is a historic victory for women in Slovenia and an important step along the road to changing culture, attitudes and behavior,” said Amnesty International Europe director Nils Muinieks.
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