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A petition for an independent investigation into Icelandic courts’ handling of sexual and gender-based violence cases surpassed 8,000 signatures. Outrage followed an unspecified Court of Appeal ruling, according to RÚV English.
Thousands have signed a petition demanding an independent review of how Iceland handles sexual violence cases, following the acquittal of a man by the Court of Appeal. A spokesperson for Stígamót said many are dismayed by the judgment.
The Court of Appeal in Iceland acquitted a man in a rape case, citing rough sex as a possible explanation. The ruling has led to widespread criticism and calls for legal reform.
