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6 July 202314 March 1991

Historic ruling as judges say husbands can be guilty of rape

The centuries old English legal principle that a man cannot be guilty of raping his wife was finally swept aside in the Court of Appeal, as reported in the Evening Standard, March 1991.

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Categories In the Media, Latest News, Success story, Victories, WAR archives Tags Court, Rape in marriage, sexism
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