Catcalling Becomes Criminal Offense, Woman Stands Up

0:00On April 29th, a 25-year-old teacher named Anisa, and her 23-year-old sister, got hit with aggressive cat-calling from two guys in a redie-ow. Van, while crossing a busy card of street on April 15th, was started as constant beeping turned into shouting and gestures right in broad daylight on Newport Road. Anisa stood her ground, pulled out her phone, and filmed the whole thing before posting it online. She tracked down the van's details and found it was untouched, so she reported the driver and passenger to both the police and the DVLA. Earlier this month, the harassment went on for minutes, leaving them both shaken, especially since Anisa was protecting her visiting sister from… Canada. Women across the UK deal with this too often, with that showing 38% of those aged 16-34 facing cat-calling in the… last year. It leaves many feeling unsafe on streets or public transport, and charities like Action 8 say it limits women's freedom. Meanwhile, a survey in Wales found 30% of men don't see it as harmful.

1:03Cat-calling became a straight-up criminal offence on April 1st this year, with up to two years in prison possible. South Wales police are pushing folks to report it and change their ways. While groups like Welsh Women's Aid demand big shifts and attitudes to make, public space is safe for everyone. Anisa's video of sparked support from women's sharing stories and her eyes hockey teammates backing her up. Police tired of it happening so much, but keep speaking out to push for real change and accountability on the streets.