Italy's justice ministry has ordered a preliminary inquiry into an appeals court ruling that overturned a rape verdict on the grounds that the victim was too ugly to be raped.
Two Peruvian men convicted in the 2015 assault successfully argued the woman was too "masculine" to be a victim.
The ruling has sparked outrage in Italy, including a flash mob Monday outside the Ancona court where protesters shouted"Shame!" and held up signs saying"indignation."
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