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NRW and Hamburg Seek Criminal Penalties for Secret Voyeurism at Justice Ministers’ Meeting

Public outrage over a Cologne voyeurism case has turned into legislative action at state and federal levels.

Overview

  • North Rhine-Westphalia will table a joint motion with Hamburg on Friday in Leipzig to criminalize clandestine sexually motivated recordings and sexist street harassment.
  • The proposal targets gaps in the criminal code to strengthen sexual self-determination, including protection from harassment without physical contact.
  • The NRW Landtag signaled broad backing from CDU, SPD, Greens and FDP, while the AfD cautioned against overly broad statutes.
  • Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig announced earlier this week that she will present a draft law addressing forms of digital voyeurism.
  • A petition launched by Cologne resident Yanni Gentsch after she was secretly filmed while jogging has drawn nearly 140,000 supporters.