Tag: consent
Scotland cannot hold another independence referendum without UK consent, UK Supreme Court rules
A BBC Scotland cameraman outside the British Supreme Court in London on November 23, 2022. JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP Can Scotland hold another referendum on independence without UK consent? Independence…
Can you consent to a sexual act at age 11? The return of the trial that changed the law
The facts had sparked a national debate, and the reaction of the judiciary had triggered an avalanche of comments, in particular from the side of feminist associations. This November 2,…
Canada allows euthanasia for depressed children and newborns without parental consent? It’s wrong
“Canada authorizes euthanasia for depressed children, and without parental consent! For several days, the cry of alarm has been taken up on all the networks. Twitter, Facebook, Telegram, blogs… Many…
“Without yes, it’s no”, what is this festival about consent?
Because there are still “a lot of things to do” to fight against sexist harassment in public spaces and places of festivities, the Strasbourg association Say Hello Dirty Bitch (DBSP)…
Sexual criminal law tightened: Spain: Clear consent for sex required
Sexual offenses law tightened Spain: Clear consent required for sex 08/25/2022, 10:48 p.m The Spanish parliament passes the new law “Only yes means yes”. Any sex without express consent is…
Turkey gives its consent to the entry of Sweden and Finland
Ankara got what it wanted, NATO too. Obstacle to the entry of Sweden and Finland into the Organization, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ended up lifting his veto on Tuesday,…
Exploring the gray areas of consent at the heart of a political-judicial thriller
“Grey is very overrated”. This is what a witness for the prosecution answers when the lawyer defending James Whitehouse, a British politician accused of rape, points out to him that…
Paris nightclubs reopen with consent campaign
Finally freed from health restrictions, the nightclubs reopen their doors this Wednesday. In Paris, several of them will lead this return and a campaign on consent, after the awareness caused…
Twitter now bans posting images of individuals without their consent
Twitter is toughening its anti-harassment policy online. The social network will now add the possibility for users (excluding public figures) to request that photos or videos in which they appear,…
Female consent to sexual acts, a history of women
In this episode of our meeting ” Everything is explained », Which is interested in sexuality and society, we talk about female consent to sexual acts, generally considered to be…