Source: BBC News [UK State Media]
“A French woman who stopped having sex with her husband has won a ruling from Europe’s highest human rights court, which has stated she should not have been blamed for their divorce. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) sided with the 69-year-old on Thursday, saying courts should not consider a refusal to engage in sexual relations as grounds for fault in divorce. The unanimous decision found that France had violated her right to respect for private and family life under European human rights law – ending a legal dispute which has dragged on for almost a decade. The French woman, identified as Ms H.W, celebrated the decision as a step forward in ending ‘rape culture’ and promoting consent within marriage.” (01/23/25)