Only yes means yes - The story of a European law on rape
9 min
Available until 23/11/2025
This summer, the European Parliament introduced an unprecedented law to ensure that member states provide adequate support for rape victims and punish perpetrators. But it has run into legal and ideological roadblocks from some countries, including France and Germany, which refuse to define rape as the absence of consent.
Editing
Sebastian Scheffel
Graphics
Léo Puel, Thierry Millotte
Journalist
Aliénor Carrière
Archivist
Marion Nougueret
Country
France
Year
2023
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