Taking Pics Of Breastfeeding Women Could Lead To Jail Time In These Countries
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People who take pictures of breastfeeding mothers without their consent could face up to two years in jail
Photographing breastfeeding women in public without their consent will be made illegal in England and Wales. People who take pictures of breastfeeding mothers without their consent could face up to two years in jail, under a proposal put before the parliament on Tuesday, reports The Guardian.
The law will be a part of the the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - in which it has been included as an amendment by the Ministry of Justice. Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said it would help women who are being "pestered, whether it's for self-gratification or for harassment purposes".
"No new mum should be harassed in this way. We are committed to doing everything we can to protect women, make them feel safer, and give them greater confidence in the justice system," Mr Raab said.
According to the BBC, Manchester-based designer Julia Cooper started a campaign to criminalise taking photos of breastfeeding mothers in public last April.
