Man's Acquittal Over Rape Charges Because Victim Did Not Scream

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A judge in Turin,Italy has acquitted a man over sexual violence charges because the woman did not scream nor cry out or ''betray emotion'' during the assault.The decision has stirred up so much controversy that Andrea Orlando,the Italian minister of justice has asked officials to look into the case.


The judgement was passed in February but the reasons behind the acquittal was released this week,According to the judge,the woman was a colleague of the assailant and didn't shout or become emotional enough to stop the rape,she simply said,''Enough''.

The ruling does not end with the acquittal,now the said woman has to answer to slander charges.

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