Nepal is considering a major change to its rape law through a proposed “Romeo-Juliet Clause” that aims to separate consensual teenage relationships from cases involving abuse or exploitation.
According to a report by The Times of India by Vishant Agarwala, the proposed amendment would ensure that consensual romantic or physical relationships between teenagers aged 16 to 18 are not automatically treated as rape if the age difference between the two individuals is three years or less.
