Justice Minister Christine Lambrecht said secretly taking pictures up women's skirts was "a humiliating, unjustifiable violation of their private space". The cabinet also agreed to outlaw taking pictures of dead people that can be considered degrading, such as victims of traffic accidents, and spreading them online, government spokesman Steffen Seibert told reporters. Under current German law, upskirting can only be classified as a crime if there is physical contact or accompanying verbal insults. In August, French lawmakers also passed a new law against sexist violence,including upskirting. The French law also imposes on-the-spot fines for catcalling, comments on awoman's looks or clothing, intrusive questions and unwanted following.

Source: The Local November 13, 2019 13:38 UTC