<p>Japanese lawmakers are set to introduce the country’s first laws against taking&nbsp;sexually exploitative photos or videos of others without consent. The language of the bill states that acts such as "upskirting"&nbsp;(taking pictures up a girl's skirt unbeknownst to her) and secret filming of sexual acts will be prohibited.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The gropers, often called "chikan"&nbsp;in the local language, prey on women, especially in the famously crowded public transport system. For long, there had been demands from the public to bring a law making the offence punishable.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reports state that anyone found violating the law could face&nbsp;imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of up to&nbsp;$22,000 (Three&nbsp;million Japanese yen).</p>

<p>The bill, once passed, will be part of Japan's total overhaul of sex crimes. Reportedly, as part of the overhaul, the definition of rape will be expanded as well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>To avoid the menace of "upskirting", mobile phone manufacturers in the country have also installed audible shutter sounds on the devices.</p>

<h2><strong>Three times increase in arrests</strong></h2>

<p>According to police statistics, in 2010, there were 1,741 arrests in Japan with regard to illegal photographs of women. The number of arrests swelled three times to over 5,000 in 2021, signalling a grave problem. Some reports at the time&nbsp;claimed that the "perverts"&nbsp;who took the objectionable photos were "bored"&nbsp;amid the pandemic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In March, several men photographed themselves upskirting and groping anime statues at a theme park in the country. The now-deleted posts showed the masked men touching characters from Studi Ghbili in a sexually suggestive way.</p>

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<p>After the photos went viral,&nbsp;Hideaki Ōmura, governor of&nbsp;central Aichi prefecture, where Ghibli Park is located, issued a warning of "firm and strict"&nbsp;action against the offenders.&nbsp;A couple of weeks after the warning, the three men&nbsp;visited the prefectural office and apologised for their actions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I feel deep regret for having caused trouble and disgusting so many people. I will refrain from doing such foolish things in the future. I am truly sorry,” said one of the men.</p>

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<p>Notably, Japan is not the only Asian country to have come up with serious rules regarding "upskirting".&nbsp;In South Korea, those convicted of photo voyeurism face a fine of up to $7,500 (10&nbsp;million won) or a maximum prison sentence of five years.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, in Singapore, the convicted face up to two years in jail, fines, caning or a combination of penalties. If the victims are younger than 14 years old, the convicted face&nbsp;mandatory imprisonment, plus fines and caning.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Japanese lawmakers are set to introduce the country’s first laws against taking sexually exploitative photos or videos of others without consent. The language of the bill states that acts such as "upskirting" (taking pictures up a girl's skirt unbeknownst to her) and secret filming of sexual acts will be prohibited.

Japanese lawmakers are set to introduce the country’s first laws against taking sexually exploitative photos or videos of others without consent. The language of the bill states that acts such as "upskirting" (taking pictures up a girl's skirt unbeknownst to her) and secret filming of sexual acts will be prohibited. The gropers, often called "chikan" in the local language, prey on women, especially in the famously crowded public transport system. For long, there had been demands from the public to bring a law making the offence punishable. Reports state that anyone found violating the law could face imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of up to $22,000 (Three million Japanese yen). The bill, once passed, will be part of Japan's total overhaul of sex crimes. Reportedly, as part of the overhaul, the definition of rape will be expanded as well. To avoid the menace of "upskirting", mobile phone manufacturers in the country have also installed audible shutter sounds on the devices. Three times increase in arrests According to police statistics, in 2010, there were 1,741 arrests in Japan with regard to illegal photographs of women. The number of arrests swelled three times to over 5,000 in 2021, signalling a grave problem. Some reports at the time claimed that the "perverts" who took the objectionable photos were "bored" amid the pandemic. In March, several men photographed themselves upskirting and groping anime statues at a theme park in the country. The now-deleted posts showed the masked men touching characters from Studi Ghbili in a sexually suggestive way. WATCH | Gravitas: Millions in Japan told to take immediate cover × After the photos went viral, Hideaki Ōmura, governor of central Aichi prefecture, where Ghibli Park is located, issued a warning of "firm and strict" action against the offenders. A couple of weeks after the warning, the three men visited the prefectural office and apologised for their actions. “I feel deep regret for having caused trouble and disgusting so many people. I will refrain from doing such foolish things in the future. I am truly sorry,” said one of the men. ALSO READ | Street piano in Japan confiscated after people break rules: Reports Notably, Japan is not the only Asian country to have come up with serious rules regarding "upskirting". In South Korea, those convicted of photo voyeurism face a fine of up to $7,500 (10 million won) or a maximum prison sentence of five years. Meanwhile, in Singapore, the convicted face up to two years in jail, fines, caning or a combination of penalties. If the victims are younger than 14 years old, the convicted face mandatory imprisonment, plus fines and caning. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Chinese actress Jiang Mengjie has received acclaim from her fans for speaking out about being a victim of upskirting, reported the BBC. 'Upskirting' refers to non-consensual photographing or filming under a person's clothing using a device such as a camera phone. While addressing her millions of followers on the Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, Jiang revealed that the incident occurred many years ago. Mengjie said it was her staff members who discovered comments about the video online, and a friend then shared the video with her. The video, she said, left her feeling "angry and disgusted, along with a feeling of powerlessness". Jiang shared that some web users informed her that the video had been posted to several groups, and the number of views had exceeded one million.</p>

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<p>She also said that she has received threatening messages from&nbsp;blackmailers who say they would send the video to major film and TV companies and brands, "and ruin the rest of my life. As a public figure, maybe I can make more people pay attention to such vicious incidents by taking a stand. It is not our fault that we have been secretly photographed. Our lives should not be affected by this kind of thing."</p>

<p>Mengjie's courage to share her story online has earned her recognition far and wide on Weibo. Her post had over 600,000 likes at the time of writing. Her fans have praised her for speaking out and criticised her blackmailers' "perverted" and "arrogant" behavior. A user's comment, "Why does he think he can ruin someone for the rest of her life? He should be ashamed," has received over 25,000 likes.</p>

<p>The issue of upskirting and voyeurism is a huge concern among women in China. The absence of proper law has led to a lack of consequences for those who engage in such acts, which perpetuates the issue further.&nbsp;</p>

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Chinese actress Jiang Mengjie has received acclaim from her fans for speaking out about being a victim of upskirting, reported the BBC. 'Upskirting' refers to non-consensual photographing or filming under a person's clothing using a device such as a camera phone. While addressing her millions of followers on the Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, Jiang revealed that the incident occurred many years ago. Mengjie said it was her staff members who discovered comments about the video online, and a friend then shared the video with her. The video, she said, left her feeling "angry and disgusted, along with a feeling of powerlessness". Jiang shared that some web users informed her that the video had been posted to several groups, and the number of views had exceeded one million. She also said that she has received threatening messages from blackmailers who say they would send the video to major film and TV companies and brands, "and ruin the rest of my life. As a public figure, maybe I can make more people pay attention to such vicious incidents by taking a stand. It is not our fault that we have been secretly photographed. Our lives should not be affected by this kind of thing." Mengjie's courage to share her story online has earned her recognition far and wide on Weibo. Her post had over 600,000 likes at the time of writing. Her fans have praised her for speaking out and criticised her blackmailers' "perverted" and "arrogant" behavior. A user's comment, "Why does he think he can ruin someone for the rest of her life? He should be ashamed," has received over 25,000 likes. The issue of upskirting and voyeurism is a huge concern among women in China. The absence of proper law has led to a lack of consequences for those who engage in such acts, which perpetuates the issue further. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>After an investigation by UK-based media outlet BBC News, Meta has said that it has removed a large number of groups and accounts which were apparently sharing upskirting content.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The probe by the media outlet found that images and videos of upskirting were being circulated on the social media platform. The term 'upskirting' means people using hidden (or small) cameras, and cell phones to surreptitiously take pictures up women's skirts. &nbsp;</p>

<p>After the BBC report, the social media giant took action and deleted such accounts and groups. However, the report mentioned that some content which was reported to Facebook by the investigation was not immediately removed. The site said that it did not appear to breach Facebook's community standards.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement, a Meta spokesman said the company knows "our work is never finished on the issue". It added that the company will continue to remove any violating content when "we become aware of it".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Sharing intimate images without consent, including upskirting, is not allowed on Facebook. Following the BBC's investigation, we've removed a large number of groups and accounts, and have taken further action to block multiple associated hashtags," it added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, the adult exploitation policies of Facebook do not allow secretly taken images of a real person's body parts to be posted to the platform.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Social media giants are often criticised for handling content online that can be harmful or unsuitable for a section of society, especially minors.&nbsp;</p>

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After an investigation by UK-based media outlet BBC News, Meta has said that it has removed a large number of groups and accounts which were apparently sharing upskirting content. The probe by the media outlet found that images and videos of upskirting were being circulated on the social media platform. The term 'upskirting' means people using hidden (or small) cameras, and cell phones to surreptitiously take pictures up women's skirts. After the BBC report, the social media giant took action and deleted such accounts and groups. However, the report mentioned that some content which was reported to Facebook by the investigation was not immediately removed. The site said that it did not appear to breach Facebook's community standards. In a statement, a Meta spokesman said the company knows "our work is never finished on the issue". It added that the company will continue to remove any violating content when "we become aware of it". "Sharing intimate images without consent, including upskirting, is not allowed on Facebook. Following the BBC's investigation, we've removed a large number of groups and accounts, and have taken further action to block multiple associated hashtags," it added. Notably, the adult exploitation policies of Facebook do not allow secretly taken images of a real person's body parts to be posted to the platform. Social media giants are often criticised for handling content online that can be harmful or unsuitable for a section of society, especially minors. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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