法国国会议员近日通过一项法案，对街头性骚扰行为处以罚款。
French lawmakers passed a law, imposing fines for instances of sexual harassment on the street.
此前流传甚广的一段视频显示，一名22岁女孩经过一男子身边时被其性骚扰，女孩要求他“闭嘴”后遭到该男子的袭击。法案规定，在街道或者公共交通上的性骚扰行为最高可罚款815美元。
The law instituted a fine of up to $815 for gender-based harassment on streets and public transportation after a viral video showed 22-year-old girl being attacked by a man after she told him to "shut up" when he harassed her as she passed by.
该法案将于9月起实施。
It is expected to take effect in September.
制定该法案、负责性别平等的部长玛琳·斯基亚帕表示：“此前街头的骚扰行为没有受到惩罚。从现在开始就会了。”
"Harassment in the street has previously not been punished. From now on, it will be," said Marlene Schiappa, a gender equality minister who crafted the legislation.
法案将性骚扰及性别歧视言论以及羞辱、恐吓或者敌视行为归为违法行为。
The law outlaws sexual or sexist comments and degrading, intimidating or hostile behavior.
此外，法案还将未成年强奸受害者在成年后提交诉讼的期限延长至30年，并规定若年轻一方被认为无同意能力，成年人和15岁及以下儿童间的性行为只能被认定为强奸。
The law also extended the deadline for underage victims of rape to file complaints to 30 years after they turn 18 and stated sex between an adult and a person of 15 or under can only be considered rape if the younger party was judged not competent to give consent.