Opposition seeks change to criminal code wording

The opposition wants the wording of Section 222 of the Criminal Code changed, KVF reports. “We should not use phrases such as ‘intercourse with a child’ when talking about sexual offences,” said Sirið Stenberg, a lawmaker for Tjóðveldi.

Stenberg and the rest of the opposition have introduced a motion calling on the government to prevent sexual offences. The motion does not, however, propose changes to the wording in the Criminal Code, which includes the phrase “intercourse with a child.”