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Hiss Ban: Undercover Boas Have Issued Five Fines so Far

Summary by Omroep Brabant
For the first time, fines have been issued in Brabant for hissing, whistling, or chasing people on the street. Since enforcement began in Tilburg three months ago, five men have been fined for making sexually suggestive remarks. Since July 1st of last year, street harassment has been a criminal offense in the Netherlands. As a trial, municipal enforcement officers only began enforcement in Rotterdam, Utrecht, and Arnhem. Since April 1st of this …
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For the first time, fines have been issued in Brabant for hissing, whistling, or chasing people on the street. Since enforcement began in Tilburg three months ago, five men have been fined for making sexually suggestive remarks. Since July 1st of last year, street harassment has been a criminal offense in the Netherlands. As a trial, municipal enforcement officers only began enforcement in Rotterdam, Utrecht, and Arnhem. Since April 1st of this …

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Omroep Brabant broke the news in on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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