Embrace Project says law further victimises gender violence survivors
A nonprofit organisation is challenging the legal definition of sexual consent, saying it will further victimise assault victims.
The Embrace Project is leading the charge maintaining that the law as it stands allows for those accused to say they subjectively believed a victim consented, even when, objectively, the victim did not...A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and TimesLive Premium.
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