{"id":160586,"date":"2024-03-08T16:11:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T07:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=160586&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2024-03-08T16:11:13","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T07:11:13","slug":"fukuoka-amends-ordinance-to-combat-sexual-violence","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/fukuoka-amends-ordinance-to-combat-sexual-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Fukuoka Amends Ordinance to Combat Sexual Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a significant move to eradicate sexual violence, the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly has finalized an amendment to the local ordinance, categorizing unauthorized photography with a sexual intent of athletes, students, or any individuals as an act of sexual violence. This decision, informed by the discussions of a review committee, encompasses scenarios in public spaces like sports facilities, schools, and public transport, irrespective of whether the subjects are clothed. While no penalties have been established, the amendment emphasizes preventive measures through awareness and public education, as proposed by the prefecture and facility managers. This initiative reflects a commitment to adapting to contemporary societal norms and enhancing the safety and dignity of all individuals. <\/span><b>Source: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/fukuoka-news\/20240307\/5010023650.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NHK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fnn_sexual-violence-photoac_2024_cl.jpg?resize=900%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fukuoka Amends Ordinance to Combat Sexual Violence\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fnn_sexual-violence-photoac_2024_cl.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fnn_sexual-violence-photoac_2024_cl.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fnn_sexual-violence-photoac_2024_cl.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>Photo from Photo AC<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. Sign up for our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/mailmagazine\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free weekly newsletter <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">today and never miss a beat. Opt out anytime, your privacy is our priority. Get the inside scoop with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/mailmagazine\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Now<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summaries based on public content, errors may occur during translation. Images credited independently. Send feedback using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this <\/span><b>form<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant move to eradicate sexual violence, the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly has finalized an amendment to the local ordinance, categorizing unauthorized photography with&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29305,"featured_media":160620,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"class_list":["post-160586","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","location-fukuoka-prefecture","news-category-society","en-US"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/160586","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29305"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=160586"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160620"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160586"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}