The Belgian paid a fine of 3,000 euros for "sexism in a public place"

The Belgian paid a fine of 3,000 euros for "sexism in a public place"

Categories: Europe

For the phrase: "Shut your mouth, I don't talk to women, a policeman is not a female profession", the man had to pay 3,000 euros.

The Belgian paid a fine of 3,000 euros for "sexism in a public place" Source: The New York Times

The Belgian paid a fine of 3,000 euros for "sexism in a public place"

For the first time, a Belgian court has accused a man of "sexism in a public place" for insulting a policewoman. The incident occurred on June 6, 2016. A 23-year-old man crossed the road at a red traffic light. When the police stopped the guy, he insulted a woman on duty.

During the arrest, the man claimed that he was a victim of discrimination because of his dark skin color. The accused did not appear in court and can still appeal the verdict.

The Belgian paid a fine of 3,000 euros for "sexism in a public place"

The law on sexism was adopted in Belgium back in 2014, but before this case with a policewoman, the court had never issued an indictment for sexism.

Keywords: Belgium | Police | Crime | Sexism | Fine

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