Woman harassed and beeped at by catcallers reports their untaxed van to DVLA
A woman in Cardiff, Aneesa, was catcalled and aggressively beeped at by two men in a van while crossing a busy road with her sister, prompting her to film the incident and report the men to police and the DVLA after discovering the vehicle was untaxed. She shared the footage online to raise awareness, sparking widespread support and discussion about public sexual harassment. The incident left both women feeling scared, with her sister canceling travel plans, while Aneesa emphasized the need for accountability and cultural change. Catcalling became a criminal offence in the UK in April, punishable by up to two years in prison.
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Woman harassed and beeped at by catcallers reports their untaxed van to DVLA7 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAntonia MatthewsBBC WalesAneesaAneesa says she has been catcalled before, but this encounter left her in disbelief because of how long it lasted and how aggressive the men wereA woman who was catcalled by two men as she waited to cross a busy road said she was left feeling confused and scared.At first Aneesa, 25, thought the van driver was beeping because of a problem with traffic, but was left shocked when she realised he was targeting her and her younger sister.Despite the distress of being jeered at while walking on a Cardiff street earlier this month, she was determined to stand her ground, and started filming it.
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