The French parliament on Thursday adopted legislation that characterises sex with a child under the age of 15 as rape and punishable by up to 20 years in jail, bringing its penal code closer in line with many other Western nations.

Sex between an adult and a child younger than 15 was already illegal but could only be prosecuted as rape if there was proof the minor was coerced through violence, constraint or surprise. Without proof of coercion, it was prosecuted as the lesser offence of a 'sexual act on a minor'

"This is an historic law for our children and our society," Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti told the National Assembly.

"No adult aggressor will be able to claim the consent of a minor younger than 15-years-old."

The vote in favour of the bill was unanimous at its final reading, the Assembly said on Twitter.

There had been concerns from some lawmakers that an age of consent below which sex automatically constituted rape might criminalise a consensual sexual relationship between a minor and a person only a few years older.

As a consequence, a "Romeo and Juliet" clause that allows for sexual relations between a minor and an individual up to five years older. The clause will not apply in cases of sexual assault.

The legislation also considers incestuous sex with a minor under 18 to be rape.

In a country that has long cherished its self-image as the land of seduction and romance, sexual abuse against women and children for years went undetected or undeclared in the upper echelons of power and within celebrity circles.

But there has been much soul-searching in recent years.

The #MeToo movement that swept around the world after numerous women in 2017 accused U.S. movie producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault proved a turning point in France. So too did the fall from grace in 2020 of a French writer who had written openly about his pedophilia.

France had already toughened its sex crimes laws in 2018 when it outlawed sexual harassment on the streets, leaving cat-callers and aggressively lecherous individuals facing potential on-the-spot fines.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/france-outlaws-sex-with-minors-2021-04-15/

Okay...



Now take a look at this: Murder is punishable by law, theft and robbery also. And so is infringement on Human Rights and drug related vices and a hundred more punishable crimes.

The big question is why?

Of course we can't possibly say we were all here when a supreme being came down from the sky, or walked right out of a vortex and declared these culpable. Forget about the Ten Commandments and the directives of God—in a laughably atheistic setting as the world no one actually wants to know what they are about. And too, diplomacy won't allow them become a standard.

But the man-made laws aren't much different from or conflicting with what a religious book such as the bible frowns on.

Humans wanted a safe society for themselves, so due to the force of conscience and what they perceived as naturally right, they made these laws and had kept on enforcing them. There was no need for excessive persuasion from the Bible, or any other religious or spiritual guidance.

It is abnormal and inhuman to have sexual relationship with a person as young as 15(17 no better).
Anybody, book or law supporting that is questionable.

They're still soft perverts.So,why not below 18yrs of age...... PINNED.

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They're still soft perverts.So,why not below 18yrs of age...... PINNED.

Some Naija 90+ Billionaires wey de finger under age film gals, forced them into marriage com de arrange award go rot for jail if this kind law de our koun3.


I no wan mension pesin name because na Garri I de plan soak this night.....make DSS no come waya me hot slap this night.

May God save the innocent gals from paedophiles

Starzo:

hope u know young boys are also victims of sexual exploitation?

May God save the innocent boys from paedophiles

That's good.

Authority1o1:
Okay...



Now take a look at this: Murder is punishable by law, theft and robbery also. And so is infringement on Human Rights and drug related vices and a hundred more punishable crimes.

The big question is why?

Of course we can't possibly say we were all here when a supreme being came down from the sky, or walked right out of a vortex and declared these culpable. Forget about the Ten Commandments and the directives of God—in a laughably atheistic setting as the world no one actually wants to know what they are about. And too, diplomacy won't allow them become a standard.

But the man-made laws aren't much different from or conflicting with what a religious book such as the bible frowns on.

Humans wanted a safe society for themselves, so due to the force of conscience and what they perceived as naturally right, they made these laws and had kept on enforcing them. There was no need for excessive persuasion from the Bible, or any other religious or spiritual guidance.

It is abnormal and inhuman to have sexual relationship with a person as young as 15(17 no better).
Anybody, book or law supporting that is questionable.

Please can we meet or do WhatsApp video call? I want to know if you're really nineteen. You too much.!!!

And sorry I didn't report of how I went with the man. Maybe I will send you a vn. Oga mi.

SimplyFacts:
May God save the innocent gals from paedophiles

as in 16 years shey

Fair

Our Northern brodas won't like this.

Infact, under 18.

That way, more people would have sex only when they're reasonably matured.

What's the rush? Be a bona-fide adult first, at least.

A 15/16 year old child knows nothing! At that age they tend to think they're smart and know what they're doing. But they grow up to learn it was all foolishness.

What of those people that marry small girls as wife, how will dey cope?

This will affect Muslims there more as noore child bride for them.... Konji will hook them for neck like bowtie

Good.
But hope the same laws would also extend to every male child of that age bracket if he's equally a victim of rape ?

Make e for no be like say partiality dey for the whole system...

Good

Sonnobax15:

Good.
But hope the same laws would also extend to every male child of that age bracket if he's equally a victim of rape ?

Make e for no be like say partiality dey for the whole system...

lol
Funny but true

so one night I saw this curvy girl and toasted her, turns out she's 14, I rest her case when she told me but now she's the one disturbing me to come and visit me. just yesterday she reminded me she's now on break and free for like 2 weeks, ss2 girl o, I weak.

SimplyFacts:
May God save the innocent gals from paedophiles

hope u know young boys are also victims of sexual exploitation?

very good. I hope the law also covers underaged boy too cuz we know many boys are sexually exploited at a young age but their cases are either underreported or not treated with as as much seriousness as when a female is the victim.

#justicefortheboys

Nigeria should borrow a leaf from France for a change.