Event Brief
European Parliament calls to define rape as sex without consent
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Summary: The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for a common EU definition of rape as sex without consent.
WHO: European Parliament
WHAT: Adopted a resolution urging a common definition of rape across the EU.
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 7:54 AM ET
WHERE: European Union
WHY: The resolution states that any sexual act without consent should be considered rape.
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