London (CNN)Upskirting is now a criminal offense in England and Wales, after a campaign by a woman who was targeted by an offender at a music festival.
The offense — which involves taking a photo under an individual’s clothing with the intention of viewing their underwear, genitals or buttocks without their knowledge — will be punishable by up to two years’ imprisonment, with the most serious offenders being placed on the sex offenders’ registers, Britain’s Ministry of Justice said Friday.
“We have always been clear — there are no excuses for this behavior and offenders should feel the full force of the law. From today, they will,” Justice Minister Lucy Frazer said in a statement.
