Senate Committee Replaces Consent with Dissent in Sexual Violence Bill

The Italian Senate Justice Committee approved a bill replacing the concept of consent with contrary will in sexual assault cases, sparking intense political debate.Opposition leaders including Elly Schlein and Valeria Valente claim the change reverses previous progress and forces victims to prove they resisted their attackers.The legislation proposed by Giulia Bongiorno increases potential prison sentences to 13 years while the opposition secures new hearings to challenge the text.