Liberia: 'Attempted Rape' At JFK - Under Reign of Women, Anger & Denial in a Culture of Silence

IN 2006, LIBERIA UNVEILED AN Act to Amend the New Penal Code Chapter 14 Sections 14.70 and 14.71 which was approved by the National Assembly with a wave of new definition of rape.

UNDER THE NEW AMENDED LAW, Intentional penetration (however slight) of a penis into the vagina, anus, mouth, or any opening of another person, without that person's consent is considered rape.

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