Should misogyny be a hate crime?
Leering at women could be made illegal. Top police officers are against it.
An episode of the Beyond Today podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "Should misogyny be a hate crime?" was published on November 6, 2018 and runs 21 minutes.
November 6, 2018 ·21m · Beyond Today
Summary
Should catcalling and leering at women become illegal? Some politicians have been calling for it. The country’s most senior police officers, themselves women, say there are more pressing priorities. They say their efforts should be concentrated on murder, knife and gun crime. But what kind of message does this send to women?Producers: Philly Beaumont and Duncan Barber
Episode Description
Should catcalling and leering at women become illegal? Some politicians have been calling for it. The country’s most senior police officers, themselves women, say there are more pressing priorities. They say their efforts should be concentrated on murder, knife and gun crime. But what kind of message does this send to women?
Producers: Philly Beaumont and Duncan Barber
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