Keep Up With Global Black News

Sign up to our newsletter to get the latest updates and events from the leading Afro-Diaspora publisher straight to your inbox.

Avatar photo
BY Bridget Boakye, 11:24am May 18, 2018,

Make suggestive sounds at women with big butts and you will face arrest, says Tanzania police

Avatar photo
by Bridget Boakye, 11:24am May 18, 2018,

Catcalling – sexually suggestive calling or commentary directed at someone publicly – is a problem many women around the world face. Many complain that the problem is especially acute during the spring and summer months. As temperatures rise in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, some authorities are trying to figure out what to do about the issue.

Tanzania’s answer? Prosecute.

According to local news, Tanzanian authorities are on the lookout for men who make sexually suggestive sounds at women.

Make suggestive sounds at women with big butts and you will face arrest, says Tanzania police

Ali Hassan Nassir, Unguja Urban West Regional Police Commander, speaks on arresting catcallers

Ali Hassan Nassir, Unguja Urban West Regional Police Commander, says that “the police will arrest men who make howling sounds at women with big derrieres”.

The act is shameful and women should not be unconformable walking on the streets because of their appearance, Nassir explained.

A recent report by a Tanzanian news agency, Citizen, notes that cases of gender-based violence have declined significantly. Betinisibo Shija, head of the Mwanza Region Gender Desk says that the decline is “driven in part by efforts by the government to arrest perpetrators and provide support to victims of gender-based violence in the region.”

The world should take note. Government legislation in this area could be helpful for all.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: May 18, 2018

Conversations

Must Read

Connect with us

Join our Mailing List to Receive Updates

Face2face Africa | Afrobeatz+ | BlackStars

Keep Up With Global Black News and Events

Sign up to our newsletter to get the latest updates and events from the leading Afro-Diaspora publisher straight to your inbox, plus our curated weekly brief with top stories across our platforms.

No, Thank You