Action urged as report highlights countries where sexual predators can walk free if they marry their victims, or if girls are ‘deemed too young to consent’ From Belgium to Bahrain, rape is still considered a moral crime rather than a violent one, with convicted rapists able to escape punishment by marrying their victims or reaching a settlement with them, according to a disturbing analysis of global laws on sexual violence. A report by Equality Now also found that in Greece, Serbia, Russia and Thailand, perpetrators of sexual violence may be legally exempt from punishment in certain circumstances, for instance if the girl is “deemed too young to consent” to sex. Continue reading...
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