Sexual strangulation by consent: a legal riddle. Professor Heather Douglas explains her ground-breaking research

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More than half of young people are using consensual strangulation during sex (“choking”), but few understand the risks. Should we re-think what it means to consent under the law? Melbourne Law School's Professor Heather Douglas explains her ground-breaking research on this rising and dangerous pastime.

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