Indian judge acquits prominent man of rape, saying a ‘feeble no’ may mean ‘yes’ to sex

A high court judge has set aside the rape conviction of a prominent Indian actor and director, saying that a “feeble no” may mean a “yes” to sex — a case that has revived debate in India over the meaning of consent in rape cases. On Monday, Delhi High Court Justice Ashutosh Kumar set aside the […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/09/26/indian-judge-acquits-prominent-man-of-rape-saying-a-feeble-no-may-mean-yes-to-sex/