Gender-based insults to become a legal offence, says MacronFrance 24, Nov 27, 2017
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday unveiled measures aimed at educating the public and schoolchildren about sexism and violence against women and improving police support for victims.
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About violence and sexual abuse, he said: "It is essential that shame changes camp." "Gender-based insults will be punishable by law. Offenders will face a deterrent fine," he added. During his speech, Macron observed a minute's silence for the 123 women killed by their partner or ex-partner in 2016.
Proposals that could be included in a 2018 draft law include criminalising street harassment and extending the statute of limitation for the rape of minors to 30 years from 20 years. Macron also said he was personally in favour of setting the age of sexual consent at 15. Currently France has no minimum age for sexual consent.
Planned changes to the police system include allowing victims of rape and sexual assault to make their initial complaints online, before going to a police station to bring criminal charges. Other measures include "on demand" bus stops, where women can stop a bus anywhere at night so they can get home safely.
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