Sexuellt våld
Rumäniens bidrag till Eurovision 2026, 'Choke Me' av Alexandra Căpitănescu, har väckt kritik från organisationer mot sexuellt våld för att det verkar försköna sexuell strypning. Låten upprepar frasen 'choke me' 30 gånger och har lett till krav på nätet om diskvalificering eller ändringar. Medan vissa ser texterna som metaforiska betonar experter de hälsorisker som är förknippade med praktiken.
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The Court of Justice of Minas Gerais absolved a 35-year-old man accused of vulnerable rape against a 12-year-old girl, recognizing the relationship as consensual and family-forming. The decision, issued on February 11, 2026, contradicted STJ jurisprudence and drew criticism from politicians across the political spectrum. The Minas Gerais Public Prosecutor's Office plans to appeal in higher instances.
In response to a series of sexual violence cases in Parisian schools, the city of Paris announces an action plan to better oversee after-school animators. Patrick Bloche, deputy for education, emphasizes strengthened training and early risk detection. This measure aims to protect children following 30 suspensions this year, including 16 for sexual offenses.
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The French Parliament adopted a major amendment to the penal code on October 29, 2025, integrating non-consent into the definitions of rape and sexual assaults. This transpartisan achievement defines consent as free, informed, specific, prior, and revocable. It aims to clarify criminal law following intense debates and initial hesitations.