法國立法打擊街頭性騷擾

French lawmakers passed a law, imposing fines for instances of sexual harassment on the street.

法國國會議員近日通過一項法案，對街頭性騷擾行爲處以罰款。

The law instituted a fine of up to $815 for gender-based harassment on streets and public transportation after a viral video showed 22-year-old girl being attacked by a man after she told him to "shut up" when he harassed her as she passed by.

此前流傳甚廣的一段視頻顯示，一名22歲女孩經過一男子身邊時被其性騷擾，女孩要求他“閉嘴”後遭到該男子的襲擊。法案規定，在街道或者公共交通上的性騷擾行爲最高可罰款815美元。

It is expected to take effect in September.

該法案將於9月起實施。

"Harassment in the street has previously not been punished. From now on, it will be," said Marlene Schiappa, a gender equality minister who crafted the legislation.

制定該法案、負責性別平等的部長瑪琳·斯基亞帕表示：“此前街頭的騷擾行爲沒有受到懲罰。從現在開始就會了。”

The law outlaws sexual or sexist comments and degrading, intimidating or hostile behavior.

法案將性騷擾及性別歧視言論以及羞辱、恐嚇或者敵視行爲歸爲違法行爲。

The law also extended the deadline for underage victims of rape to file complaints to 30 years after they turn 18 and stated sex between an adult and a person of 15 or under can only be considered rape if the younger party was judged not competent to give consent.

此外，法案還將未成年強姦受害者在成年後提交訴訟的期限延長至30年，並規定若年輕一方被認爲無同意能力，成年人和15歲及以下兒童間的性行爲只能被認定爲強姦。