Street Harassment
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How Montreal is trying to make streets and transit safer with new campaignThe City of Montreal is rolling out a public safety campaign in collaboration with the STM and the SPVM to empower citizens to take action against and denounce street harassment.CanadaJun 12, 2023
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Calgary teens may face street harassment fines for counter-protesting anti-LGBTQ groupA Calgary family feels the street harassment bylaw wasn't applied fairly after a protest against inclusive LGBTQ change rooms was met with counter protesters.FeaturesFeb 20, 2023
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City of Calgary introduces street harassment bylaw amendmentThe amended Public Behaviour Bylaw, which restricts harassment of another person in a public space, goes into effect on Wednesday.CanadaMay 31, 2022
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‘We need a complainant’: city urges Londoners to report if offended by street preachersThe city is urging Londoners to come forward if they've been victims of street harassment.PoliticsFeb 5, 2019
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Man who punched woman in viral video outside of Paris cafe gets 6 months in jailThe man who punched a woman outside a Paris cafe in an incident that was captured in an outrage-inducing viral video has been sentenced to six months in prison.TrendingOct 5, 2018
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A first for France: Man fined over $400 under ‘cat-calling’ lawA man who slapped a woman's bottom on a bus near Paris has been jailed for three months and, in a first under a new law against cat-calling, also fined for lewd remarks about her physique.WorldSep 25, 2018
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Catcallers, wolf-whistlers in France can now get fined on the spotCat-callers in France can now face fines of up to 750 euros as part of tougher legislation to fight sexual violence.WorldAug 2, 2018
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Alleged Paris street harasser caught on camera punching victim in the faceSecurity camera footage shows a man hitting a woman in the face during a confrontation on the streets of Paris.WorldJul 30, 2018
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City committee aims to curb street harassment, verbal abuse with bylaw tweakCity councillors are moving forward with an effort to put a lid on street harassment in London.PoliticsMay 30, 2018
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Interactive exhibit shows Edmonton’s cat-calling street harassers what it feels likeAn interactive exhibit called "This is What it Feels Like" features abusive comments women have experienced on Edmonton streets, with a goal of stopping street harassment and cat-calling.FeaturesDec 5, 2017
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