German MPs pass 'no means no' rape law

Germany's parliament has passed a new law defining rape, clarifying that "No means No", even if a victim did not fight back.

German MPs pass 'no means no' rape law

Update 5.30pm: Germany's parliament has passed a new law defining rape, clarifying that "No means No", even if a victim did not fight back.

The vote was passed by a huge majority in the Bundestag, where MPs stood and cheered the result.

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