Signatures collected for law redefining rape

Ljubljana, 17 February - Collection of 5,000 voter signatures in support of an only-yes-means-yes rape law got under way on Wednesday amid controversy over accessibility of one of the administrative offices in Ljubljana where verified signatures can be submitted.

Ljubljana
Nika Kovač, the head of the Inštitut 8. Marec, speaks to the press as the NGO starts colelcting signatures in support of a law redefining rape.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Campaigners for a redefinition of the crime of rape as voter signature collection starts for legislative changes.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Nika Kovač, the head of the Inštitut 8. Marec, speaks to the press as the NGO starts colelcting signatures in support of a law redefining rape.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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