Street harassment in the Uk to get stiffer punishment.



Suella Braverman who was appointed UK’s Secretary of State for Home Department in October 2022 while speaking at the House of Commons, said that street harassment will attract up to 7years behind bars. The former attorney general for England and Wales also urged travelers to be careful  while embarking on their journeys within the Uk. 


“Every woman should feel safe to walk our streets. We are putting the needs of victims at heart of our decision, which will mean the criminals who commit these acts face the consequences they deserve,” Suella Braverman said. 


The survey conducted by BBC in March showed that One-Third of the women in the uk are not safe walking alone at night for fear of being harassed.


And it also showed that women bellow 34years are mostly to be victims of sexual offenses, according to the report by Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). 


According to former business secretary, Clarke Greg, he proposed legislative reforms against street harassment in the Uk and he’s certain the government is resolving the issue. 


Clark Greg in a debate in the House of Commons added that ; “to reinforce a change in the culture that establishes that it is completely unacceptable to abuse women in the street”


“Public sexual harassment can affect boys and men, by we should’ve clear that it disproportionately affects women and girls.”


The former Secretary also said that stiffer punishments should be created by increasing the number of sentences from six months to two years. 


 

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