The French parliament on Thursday adopted legislation that characterizes sex with a child under the age of 15 as rape and punishable by up to 20 years in jail, bringing its penal code closer in line with many other Western nations.
While the age of consent was previously 15, prosecutors in France used to be required to prove sex was non-consensual to obtain a rape conviction.
“This is an historic law for our children and our society,” Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti told the National Assembly.
“No adult aggressor will be able to claim the consent of a minor younger than 15 years old.” (Reuters)
HERE’S MY 1st QUESTION: Why wasn’t this law on the books 100 years ago?
HERE’S MY 2nd QUESTION: Shouldn’t the age be higher than 15?
Because it was a unanimous vote, the French parliamentarians are very proud of themselves.
REALLY?
What took them so long to act?
Every society must carry out its solemn responsibility to protect its children.
If not today, when?
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