European Union extends statute of limitations for sexual violence

The European Parliament has adopted a directive extending the statute of limitations for rape and child prostitution across member states.

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The measure aims to facilitate prosecution of sexual violence perpetrators, particularly for crimes discovered late.

The directive must now be transposed into each EU country's national legislation.

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