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The French Senate approves amendments to the country's rape law to include a consent-based definition,

Pelicot rape case — The French Senate approves amendments to the country's rape law to include a consent-based definition, clarifying that consent must be freely given and cannot be implied by silence

Published October 29, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Pelicot rape case.

The French Senate approves amendments to the country's rape law to include a consent-based definition, clarifying that consent must be freely given and cannot be implied by silence or lack of resistance. [https://www.reuters.com/world/france-revamps-rape-law-after-gisele-pelicot-case-2025-10-29/ (Reuters)]

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