Although Denmark is known as one of the world's top countries in terms of gender equality, it ranks rather poorly on gender-based violence. Society still seems deaf when it comes to acknowledging the issues women face. Kirstine Holst saw the man she accused of rape acquitted by the court in 2018. Following the acquittal - in the face of political resistance, hostile media coverage and anonymous death threats - Kirstine successfully led a movement to reform the Danish rape laws to a consent-based framework.
Although Denmark is known as one of the world's top countries in terms of gender equality, it ranks rather poorly on gender-based violence. Society still seems deaf when it comes to acknowledging the issues women face. Kirstine Holst saw the man she accused of rape acquitted by the court in 2018. Following the acquittal - in the face of political resistance, hostile media coverage and anonymous death threats - Kirstine successfully led a movement to reform the Danish rape laws to a consent-based framework.
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about 1 year ago
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