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| Assange case: How is rape defined? | Assange case: How is rape defined? |
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| Warning: This piece contains explicit sexual detail | Warning: This piece contains explicit sexual detail |
| British MP George Galloway sparked outrage with his comments on the Julian Assange sexual assault allegations. But does the definition of rape vary significantly from country to country? | |
| The MP for Bradford West said the allegations against Julian Assange, even if true, "don't constitute rape". | The MP for Bradford West said the allegations against Julian Assange, even if true, "don't constitute rape". |
| The idea that the allegations in Sweden against the Wikileaks founder do not constitute rape under English law has been debunked by a number of writers. | The idea that the allegations in Sweden against the Wikileaks founder do not constitute rape under English law has been debunked by a number of writers. |
| This week has also seen a row in the US over comments made by Senate candidate Todd Akin where he referred to "legitimate rape", but later said he'd spoken mistakenly. | |
| Here we break down definitions in the law from England and Wales, the legal system from which Assange would be extradited, and Sweden, where he faces the allegations. | Here we break down definitions in the law from England and Wales, the legal system from which Assange would be extradited, and Sweden, where he faces the allegations. |
| Also included for purposes of comparison are Scotland, with its separate legal system, the United States and Germany. | Also included for purposes of comparison are Scotland, with its separate legal system, the United States and Germany. |
| Reporting by Tom de Castella and Jon Kelly | Reporting by Tom de Castella and Jon Kelly |