'A feeble no may mean yes': Indian court overturns rape conviction

Activists say Delhi high court's decision in case of film director Mahmood Farooqui sets a worrying precedent on consent An Indian court has overturned a rape conviction against a film director, ruling that a "feeble no" can signal consent, especially in cases where the alleged victim is well-educated. Women's rights activists said the decision "muddies the water" around consent in a country struggling to curb high levels of sexual violence, rampant street harassment and deeply entrenched patria...