Amend the law on rape to cover all non-consensual penetration of vagina or anus

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Amend the law on rape to cover all non-consensual penetration of vagina or anus

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Change the Sexual Offences Act to include any penetration of the vagina or anus. Currently rape only covers using a penis without consent to penetrate the vagina, mouth, or anus of another person. This excludes other acts of penetration, and means women cannot be charged with rape.

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There is more than the weight of sentencing, there is the weight in public opinion of how serious a crime is.

We believe the current definition of rape discourages victims of other non-consensual penetration to come forward, because other sexual offences can be regarded as less serious. This can increase the fears victims have of not being taken seriously.

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