Young activist fights to criminalize catcalling in Germany The murder of Sarah Everard in London has sparked fresh debate about harassment and assaults against women. In Germany, one young woman is campaigning for the introduction of a "catcall law." Public harassment is a fact of life for women everywhere "Hey, blondie!" "Babe, come over here!" — many men still think this sort of lewd comment, along with wolfwhistles and obscene gestures, is a compliment. For women it's outright harassment. Catcalling — sexually suggestive and inappropriate remarks directed at women by strangers â...