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Greece seeks to weaken 'rape' definition
By EUobserver
The left-wing government under prime minister Alexis Tsipras has drafted a bill seeking to weaken the definition of rape. The bill is set to be voted on Thursday and defines rape in terms of physical threat and not of the victim's consent. Amnesty International has described the measure as "unacceptable", noting that the bill will make it more difficult for victims of rape to seek justice.