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This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament

Rejected petition Change the definition of rape so that women are capable of rape.

the definition of rape in the uk is "Rape is when a person intentionally penetrates another's vagina, anus or mouth with a penis, without the other person's consent." met police
making women in capable of rape 1 in 6 males have been sexually assaulted this is significant and is never acknowledged.

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it is not equality when someone is treated differently because the have a penis. its just wrong.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/209752

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