Government backs broader definition of rape
The Swiss government has backed a parliamentary motion to expand the legal definition of rape. Forced sexual acts would be punished more severely, homosexual rape would be recognised and a woman could be convicted for rape. In current Swiss criminal law, rape is defined as an act committed by a male against a female and forced sexual acts are subject to lesser minimum penalties. The motion was proposed by a centre-left Social Democrat parliamentarian from Geneva. The governments answer was published on Thursday. Читать дальше...