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The French government is proposing a law that would say anyone under 15 cannot consent to sex, after widespread shock at two cases involving 11-year-old girls.
It would be the first such law in France, which currently does not have a rule saying a child under a certain age is considered incapable of consenting to sex.
The government's women's affairs office said on Tuesday that it has decided to set the threshold at 15 in a bill to be presented to parliament later this month.
Earlier, officials had discussed setting it at 13. President Emmanuel Macron, among others, argued for it to be older.
In two recent legal cases, adult men were accused of having sex with 11-year-old girls who were considered consenting under French law.
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Mar 06, 2018 08:23pm
The age 13 is just the start of teenage while 15 is the mid-teen. Still to young to involve in such adult activities.
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Mar 06, 2018 08:43pm
15? 18 is what should be the right age. 15 years are still vulnerable in my opinion.
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Mar 06, 2018 08:55pm
Will French government allow marriage at the age of 15 years and what is the reaction of those organizations and NGO's who oppose underage marriages on the pretext the body of girl under 18 years is not prepared for child bearing ?
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Mar 06, 2018 10:04pm
18 a must.
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Mar 06, 2018 10:27pm
First of all this is against morality of a female and no religion allows it. Instead of banning it, the French Govt. is considering to allow sexual consent at 13. Shame on this so-called western culture. Where are the morals of these developed nations??
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Mar 06, 2018 11:21pm
6/9 years is right. Aysha begum's age of consummation is perfect.
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Mar 07, 2018 09:11am
This is for the pepole of France to decide. Scotland has the female age for consent is 15 years. If a girl gets her period at the age of 9 years. It is nature prepare her for reproduction
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