Sex with no clear ‘yes’ is rape, Danes decide

DENMARK is changing the law so that sex without explicit consent can be prosecuted as rape. The reform — approved by MPs and expected to take effect this year — is an important milestone for gender equality, justice minister Nick Haekkerup said. The new law says sexual consent must be given voluntarily and as an expression of free will through words or action. Britain, Sweden, Germany and Belgium already have similar legislation.