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The first statutory law against rape in Sweden dates back to the 13th century. It was considered a serious crime, punishable by death until 1779. [2] The current Swedish Penal Code was adopted in 1962 and enacted on 1 January 1965. [8]
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Women's organization, initially charitable, took a more radical form when the feminist movement was established. In 1848, Sophie Sager aroused controversy when reporting a rape attempt and winning the case in court, after which she became the first woman in Sweden to tour and make public speeches in favor of feminism. [21]
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Police in Uppsala, Sweden arrested three men on the suspicion of rape on Sunday, Jan. 22, following a woman's sexual assault being broadcasted on Facebook.
Statistics on rape and other acts of sexual assault are commonly available in industrialized countries, and have become better documented throughout the world.Inconsistent definitions of rape, different rates of reporting, recording, prosecution and conviction for rape can create controversial statistical disparities, and lead to accusations that many rape statistics are unreliable or misleading.
The WikiLeaks founder is currently serving a 50-week jail sentence in Britain for jumping bail on an arrest warrant stemming from the sex-crimes case.
On Tuesday, Sweden dropped its investigation into an alleged rape by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is currently in prison in Britain.