Ages of consent in Europe

The Slovenian National Assembly has passed amendments to the criminal code that bring harsher sentences for hate crimes committed based on the victim's personal circumstances such as national origin, race, sex, language or religion.

The 24-year-old tourist complained that the young man used violence to force her into sexual acts near a bar

Following a barrage of criticism from NGOs and lawmakers over how rape should be defined and punished in the new penal code, Justice Minister Mihalis Kalogirou submitted an amendment which appeared to clarify that consent is needed for a sexual act.

The consent of a 12-year-old girl is not eligible for debate, a court has ruled in a child sexual abuse case in the southeastern Turhish province of Diyarbakır.

The Turkish Justice Ministry has sent a judicial reform package to the Prime Ministry including heavier penalties for sexual abuse of minors and graded sentences in accordance with the age of the victim.