The Left Party is calling on Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) to quickly tighten sexual criminal law. "By 2026, the 'yes means yes' rule in criminal law should have been standard practice long ago," Luke Hoß, member of parliament and legal policy spokesperson for the Left Party, told the Rheinische Post. Common sense dictates that both parties must consent to sex. "Anyone who acts without consent is a perpetrator," Hoß stated.
Anyone who s…
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The Left Party is calling on Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) to quickly tighten sexual criminal law. "By 2026, the 'yes means yes' rule in criminal law should have been standard practice long ago," Luke Hoß, member of parliament and legal policy spokesperson for the Left Party, told the Rheinische Post. Common sense dictates that both parties must consent to sex. "Anyone who acts without consent is a perpetrator," Hoß stated.
Anyone who s…