The British government has proposed a bill that would make it illegal for men<\/a> to whistle or make a pass at women on the street. The Protection from Sex-Based Harassment in Public Bill will make it illegal to cause “intentional harassment, alarm or distress” to a person in public based on their sex. Those found guilty of violating the law face up to two years in prison.<\/p>\n

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