Taipei, Jan. 29 (CNA) The Cabinet on Thursday proposed an amendment to the Criminal Code that would start the statute of limitations in sexual assault cases involving minors when victims turn 20. Sexual assault includes offenses such as rape, forcible sexual acts and indecent assault involving minors. Deputy Minister of Justice Huang Mou-hsin (黃謀信) said victims of sexual assault often delay reporting abuse due to trauma, fear of repercussions in relationships marked by power imbalances, or a lack of awareness of their legal rights. The proposal draws on legal frameworks in Switzerland, Germany and Austria, which specify a fixed age at which the statute of limitations begins to run in sexual assault cases involving minors, according to the Ministry of Justice. Those implicated in libel cases involving the use of such content could face up to three years in prison, detention and an optional fine of NT$300,000.