Sex Without Explicit Consent to be Treated as Rape in Sweden as New Law Takes Effect

More than 7,000 rapes were reported in Sweden last year, a 10 percent increase compared to 2016, latest official figures show. Rape is punishable by up to six years in prison, with a maximum penalty of 10 years if the victim is a minor.

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