Nepal plans ‘Romeo-Juliet’ clause in rape law to shield consensual teen couples

The Balendra Shah govt in Nepal is planning to change its statutory rape law by introducing a “Romeo-Juliet” clause that would prevent consensual relationships between teenagers close in age from automatically becoming rape cases. The proposed reform, now under review, seeks to create a three-year age-gap exemption for adolescents aged between 16 and 18, while retaining strict punishment for sexual abuse, coercion and exploitation.

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