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A woman carries a sign "Together, break the silence" during the protest against harassment and sexual violence in Paris, October 29, 2017. AFP / Franck Pennant

A year ago, France became the first country in the world to sanction street harassment. At the beginning of August 2018, the National Assembly passed the law that penalizes any sexual or sexist expression or behavior that is degrading, humiliating, intimidating or offensive. Twelve months later, what is the balance sheet?

The idea of ​​presenting street harassment as something forbidden is very new, very modern. [...] Now we consider that the public space belongs to everyone and that we must not piss off girls in the street. [...] As soon as we begin to listen to the testimonials of women on social networks and discuss with his friends, we realize that indeed [...] it's all the time in a woman's life.

Street Harassment Act: what year after year? 04/08/2019 - by Anna Piekarec Play

► See also: France: the law on street harassment effective next autumn