法国立法打击街头性骚扰

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

法国国会议员近日通过一项法案，对街头性骚扰行为处以罚款。

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.

此前流传甚广的一段视频显示，一名22岁女孩经过一男子身边时被其性骚扰，女孩要求他“闭嘴”后遭到该男子的袭击。法案规定，在街道或者公共交通上的性骚扰行为最高可罚款815美元。

It is expected to take effect in September.

该法案将于9月起实施。

"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.

制定该法案、负责性别平等的部长玛琳·斯基亚帕表示：“此前街头的骚扰行为没有受到惩罚。从现在开始就会了。”

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

法案将性骚扰及性别歧视言论以及羞辱、恐吓或者敌视行为归为违法行为。

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，法案还将未成年强奸受害者在成年后提交诉讼的期限延长至30年，并规定若年轻一方被认为无同意能力，成年人和15岁及以下儿童间的性行为只能被认定为强奸。