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British Government considering law to stop 'rough sex' as defence in court

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 5 Mar 2020, 12:20PM
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British Government considering law to stop 'rough sex' as defence in court

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 5 Mar 2020, 12:20PM

The UK Government is considering legislation to rein in the 'rough sex' defence in court, as the Domestic Abuse Bill returns to Parliament.

The issue was highlighted at New Zealand's trial of the murderer of British backpacker Grace Millane.

Campaign group spokesperson, Louise Perry, told Kerre McIvor 38 percent of women under 40 have experienced non-consensual violence or aggression during sex.

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