East London Introduces £1,000 Penalty For Cat-calls, Joining France And Spain In Anti-harassment Push
In an effort to tackle street harassment and improve the safety of women and girls, the Barking and Dagenham council in East London has introduced fines of up to £1,000 (about $1,250) for behaviours like cat-calling and wolf-whistling. This initiative, which updates existing Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs), allows the council to penalise various forms … Read more
