Article 628Q1 Report upskirting and cyberflashing to the police, victims told

Report upskirting and cyberflashing to the police, victims told

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Haroon Siddique and agency
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CPS move comes after it was found most women don't think some forms of harassment are serious enough to report them

Victims of street harassment such as cyberflashing and upskirting are being encouraged to report offences to police, amid concerns there is a lack of awareness that such behaviour can amount to criminality.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for England and Wales has published new legal guidance on public sexual abuse, which also includes exposure of genitals, to clarify the law and send a clear message that this intimidating behaviour can be a criminal offence".

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