Upskirting and cyber-flashing laws come into effect in Northern Ireland

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Changes also include enhanced laws to deal with people who threaten to share private sexual images or impersonate children with the aim of grooming.

Det Supt Lindsay Fisher from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) welcomed the new legislation and said it sends “a clear message” that these behaviours will not be tolerated.

“This legislation will go a long way to help address the prevailing sexist attitudes and behaviours in our society that underpin violence, abuse and intimidation against women and girls.”

“A lot of women came forward with issues around upskirting, downblousing and other forms of sex offences that previously hadn’t been captured by the law,” she told BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour.

“I thought it was important that we gave those specific recognition, because they form part of a culture within society where women’s bodies are treated as though they are essentially public property.”

One woman who helped to convict her partner after he took and shared explicit images of her without her knowledge or consent contacted BBC News NI to emphasis the devastating impact this crime can have on victims.

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