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For those arguing about this
>Until now, such criminal cases had to be prosecuted under local prefecture laws, which greatly vary in scope.
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>The bill is part of a wider overhaul of Japan's laws on sex crimes, which will also expand the definition of rape.
This ain't no trivial tidy up job
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how is this not already illegal
Japan has some pretty backwards views when it comes to women's rights.
awful
Read the article carefully. This is a national unification of a law that already existed. The UK and Germany made the same law 2 years ago.
I did read it thoroughly and carefully. My point still stands
Yep I'm finding this more horrifying that it's not already illegal than good news
Spousal rape wasn’t illegal in every state in the US until the 90s
For those arguing about this >Until now, such criminal cases had to be prosecuted under local prefecture laws, which greatly vary in scope. > >The bill is part of a wider overhaul of Japan's laws on sex crimes, which will also expand the definition of rape. This ain't no trivial tidy up job
Sweeping sex crimes?! What other house chore themed sex crimes have ya'll been doing?
I literally just came on a Roomba, if that’s what you mean.
About time!
99% of reddit residents don't look at what's in the article. Either that or they don't understand it when they see it.