Consensual sex can turn into rape


PETALING JAYA: Sexual consent gained through deceitful means is tantamount to rape, and should be recognised as such, said women’s rights group Women’s Aid Organisation.

Executive director Sumitra Visvanathan said consent can be considered void when agreements made before intercourse are broken.

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