Rejected petition Change the legal definition of statutory rape so that men can be raped too.

In UK law, only a man can rape somebody else as it is legally defined as penetration via a penis. I believe that men can be raped and should be able to press charges should such an event happen.

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"Rape is a statutory offence in England and Wales. According to the law, a rape can only be committed by a male as the penetration can only be done with his penis. If a victim is forcefully penetrated with an object, this is classed as Sexual Assault by Penetration, in English law." - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape_in_English_law

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/124524

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Date submitted 16 March 2016
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