Catcalling or wolf-whistling is set to become a criminal offence in England with sentences of up to two years in prison, Home Secretary Suella Braverman says.
The embattled Home Secretary, who has so far failed to fulfil her main duty in stopping illegal migration, announced that she has backed a change in the law to heavily penalise so-called street harassment.
The law will come on top of existing legislation against sexual harassment, which is already a criminal offence.
The new restrictions, which will come into effect next year, will criminalise public behaviours or gestures that are deemed to be intentionally made to alarm, distress, or harass someone based on their sex, the
Daily Mail reported.
“Every woman should feel safe to walk our streets,” Suella Braverman said. “We are putting the needs of victims at the heart of our decision, which will mean the criminals who commit these acts face the consequences they deserve.”
“It’s a complex issue and we’ve carefully considered the arguments, taking into account a range of views.”
NEW: We are supporting the introduction of a specific offence on public sexual harassment.
The new legislation, which puts victims first, will lead to harsher sentences for perpetrators.
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December 9, 2022
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