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6 Jun, 2013

How to avoid harassment: Chinese Cops tell girls to shun “minimal clothing” – Indian Express

As complaints of sexual harassment of women in public transport increased here, the Beijing Police has warned women against wearing “minimal clothing” like mini skirts or hot pants while travelling in buses and subways.

“Women should not wear minimal clothing, such as mini skirts or hot pants when taking public transportation and should call police promptly if they are sexually harassed,” the guidelines published by Beijing police and public transport authorities said, state run China Daily reported.

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