President Ibrahim Mohamed ratified the first amendment to the Sexual Offences Act, defining and then criminalising non-consensual sexual intercourse as marital rape on Monday.
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(FILE) The 'JaagaEhNeh' protest held against rape and all forms of sexual violence, on July 12, 2020: As per the amendments ratified by the President on Monday to the Sexual Offences Act, no exemptions are now provided to married couples when it comes to non-consensual sexual acts or acts of sexual violence -- Photo: Ahmed Awshan Ilyas / Mihaaru
Lamya Abdulla
2021-12-07 10:33:53
President Ibrahim Mohamed ratified the first amendment to the Sexual Offences Act, defining and then criminalising non-consensual sexual intercourse as marital rape on Monday.
The amendment additionally re-defines sexual injury, and sexual assault to extend to married couples as well, criminalising these acts as well.
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