DW DW News September 16, 2019 16:36:00
A rape a rape only when the victim fights back in other words if the victim freezes up during an attack will this be considered rape legally in japan it might not a recent ruling illustrates the point a man has been allowed to walk free despite it being proven that he sexually assaulted his teenage daughter the reason for his acquittal it was unclear if the girl was court incapable of resisting an appeal against the verdict has since been filed but it has generated protests with activists taking to the streets demanding a change in outdated rape laws this is the modern century old laws place t...