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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4506566/france-wolf-whistling-chatting-up-telephone-number-sexism/
The crackdown comes after surveys show virtually all French women have been harassed on public transport, in the street or elsewhere at some time.
France’s new leader, President Emmanuel Macron, has pledged to end this during his election campaign this year.
Only a few countries, including Belgium and Portugal, have banned such behaviour.
The UK and others have broader laws against harassment in general but none so specific.
Some lawyers believe men should only be prosecuted when police officers witness an offence.
Others say women should be able to file criminal lawsuits against offenders at a later date.
The crackdown comes after surveys show virtually all French women have been harassed on public transport, in the street or elsewhere at some time.
France’s new leader, President Emmanuel Macron, has pledged to end this during his election campaign this year.
Only a few countries, including Belgium and Portugal, have banned such behaviour.
The UK and others have broader laws against harassment in general but none so specific.
Some lawyers believe men should only be prosecuted when police officers witness an offence.
Others say women should be able to file criminal lawsuits against offenders at a later date.