A cross-party panel of French lawmakers has called for an urgent update to the country's rape law to include a consent-based definition, following the shocking Gisèle Pelicot mass rape trial. The report emphasizes the need for clearer laws against rape, highlighting the ongoing issues of rape culture and the inadequacies of the current legal framework. The panel, led by Véronique Riotton and Marie-Charlotte Garin, aims to align France with other EU countries that have adopted consent in their legislation. The trial has sparked national discussions on sexual violence and the need for legal reform. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)