UK parliamentarians propose criminalizing non-consensual images of Hijabi women
Proposal emphasizes that law should account for cultural differences in defining intimate images
LONDON, United Kingdom (MNTV) – UK Members of Parliament (MPs) have proposed a new regulation that would classify the possession of non-consensual intimate images (NCII) of women without their hijab as a criminal offense.
The suggestion, presented by the Commons’ Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) in a report submitted to Parliament, calls for such images to be treated similarly to child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
The report emphasizes that the law should account for cultural differences in defining intimate images, specifically focusing on Muslim women.
It advocates expanding the definition of NCII to include images that are culturally significant, such as those depicting a Muslim woman without her hijab.
The Committee argued that current laws are inadequate as they only define intimate images as those showing nudity, sexual acts, or bathroom use, excluding what might be considered culturally intimate to certain individuals, like Muslim women.
“The Government should expand the legal definition to include such images,” MPs stated, emphasizing that non-consensual intimate image abuse is not limited to explicit content.
If the proposal is accepted by the government, this regulation could become law by the end of the year, aiming to better protect women’s privacy in culturally sensitive contexts.
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