Queen Elizabeth II okays upskirting ban in England, Wales
Agencies | Feb 13, 2019, 07:20 ISTLONDON: Queen Elizabeth II has given royal approval to a law that will make it illegal in England and Wales to take "upskirting" photos. The law will make it a criminal offense to take pictures under a person's clothes without permission.
It is the result of a campaign started by Gina Martin after a man placed a phone between her legs and took a picture of her at a London music festival in 2017. Martin said on Tuesday the welcome change to the law was a "long time coming". The campaign had received support from a number of celebrities including Laura Whitmore and Dermot O'Leary, in addition to politicians such as Lib Dem MP Wera Hobhouse.
The bill had the backing of PM Theresa May, who praised campaigners who had advocated for a change in legislation. Lawbreakers risk being jailed for two years and being put on the sex offenders register. The law takes effect in April.
It is the result of a campaign started by Gina Martin after a man placed a phone between her legs and took a picture of her at a London music festival in 2017. Martin said on Tuesday the welcome change to the law was a "long time coming". The campaign had received support from a number of celebrities including Laura Whitmore and Dermot O'Leary, in addition to politicians such as Lib Dem MP Wera Hobhouse.
The bill had the backing of PM Theresa May, who praised campaigners who had advocated for a change in legislation. Lawbreakers risk being jailed for two years and being put on the sex offenders register. The law takes effect in April.
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