Rejected petition Catcalling should be criminalised.

The UK government needs to criminalise sexist behaviour, which includes catcalling, unwanted sexual attention or degrading comments. These should be punishable by an on-the-spot fine of up to £750. Street harassment has successfully been criminalised in France, Portugal, Belgium, and the Netherlands

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The End Violence Against Women Coalition found that 64% of women of all ages have experienced unwanted sexual harassment in public; among 18- to 24-year-olds, that percentage increased to 85%. Further, the Fawcett Society reported that gender was the most common cause of hate crime for women; 85% of gender hate crimes in England and Wales were, in fact, reported by women. Women should not have to go through the galling experience of being harassed every time they leave the house!

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Date submitted 4 September 2020
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