Sweden Changes Rape Laws (TW)

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www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/05/25/614438565/swedish-law-declares-sex-without-consent-is-rape

"Now, participants must obtain clear verbal or physical agreement before sex and that silence can no longer be interpreted as permission. Sexual activity with someone who is inactive or gives ambiguous signals is not consent, if a person wants to engage in sexual activity then he or she will therefore have to find out if the other person is willing, according to the BBC."

"To bring about real change, we need to talk about the responsibilities of men and boys," the ministry said, explaining that victims also need to "be aware of their rights and have the courage to report."

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The fact that this seems soooo unlikely here is fucking depressing.

Real question-how is it that Europe, Canada, etc. are generally so much more progressive in social areas than in the US? I am acknowledging that it's a broad generalization and not true in every case.

How did this come to be? Weren't they ruled by old, rich white dudes too?

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May 25, 2018 18:59:06 GMT -6 doublestuf said:

The fact that this seems soooo unlikely here is fucking depressing.

Real question-how is it that Europe, Canada, etc. are generally so much more progressive in social areas than in the US? I am acknowledging that it's a broad generalization and not true in every case.

How did this come to be? Weren't they ruled by old, rich white dudes too?

They don't have the same puritanical roots. We have a ton of sexual baggage in this country.