Beyond Today - Should misogyny be a hate crime?

Should misogyny be a hate crime?

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Should catcalling and leering at women become illegal? Some politicians have been calling for it. The country’s most senior police officers, themselves women, say there are more pressing priorities. They say their efforts should be concentrated on murder, knife and gun crime. But what kind of message does this send to women?

Producers: Philly Beaumont and Duncan Barber

Published on Tuesday, 6th November 2018.

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