The Centre has opposed a suggestion to lower the age of consent from 18 years to 16 years, saying “loosening age-based protections could open avenues for abuse under the guise of consensual activity”.

After dozens of men were convicted of raping a drugged Gisèle Pelicot, lawmakers moved to require that consent be given for sex to be considered consensual. By Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic ...