Petition! Only *YES* means *YES*
Do you remember Gisèle Pelicot?
For years, Gisèle’s husband drugged her and then “offered” her to #dozens of men that #raped her while she was #unconscious. [2]
When the #truth came out, she chose to #speak #publicly.
Her #case #exposed something deeply wrong. Before justice finally believed her, she had to spend days on end proving she had been raped. With videos, texts and testimonies. And it was a close call.
Why does the #law still ask #survivors to #prove they fought back, instead of asking one simple thing: Did she #agree to this?
Because in parts of #Europe, that is still how rape is defined. Rape survivors - even the ones that were #drugged, #asleep or #speechless - have to prove that they #resisted. Nobody cares if they wanted to. [3]
But just days ago, a window for change opened. Lawmakers want to update the EU-wide definition: only “yes” means consent. [4]
This window won’t stay open for long. Gisèle Pelicot spoke out. Now it’s up to us to join her. Sign now to make sure only yes means yes - for everyone in Europe!
https://action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-05-only-yes-means-yes-petition-EN?
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Analysis
Comey Indictment Built On Bad Legal Foundation, Experts Say
By Phillip Bantz
The criminal #indictment of former #FBI Director James B. #Comey over an alleged threat against President Donald Trump by way of a #socialMedia post of seashells appears to be based on either an outdated or flawed understanding of the #legal #standard required to #prove the #charges in the case, which could sink the #prosecution, according to experts.
[via Law360]