On December 19, 2023, amidst the verdict of the Mazan rape trial, two bipartisan legislative proposals were introduced in France aimed at explicitly defining consent within the legal framework of rape. The bills, backed by various political party members, seek…

The ongoing trial of Mazan has sparked renewed discussions on the definition of consent in relation to rape in France. A parliamentary mission suggests modifying the penal code to address this ‘mass crime’ more comprehensively. The mission, launched in 2023,…