Last year a petition, signed by a group of local women, attempted to call attention to the situation in the Chapelle-Pajol district in northern Paris, the women now claim it has become even worse than before, Le Parisien reports.
“The situation has worsened. Of course, since these men are more and more numerous. Like many others, I gave up taking the metro to La Chapelle, to cross the square … Even at a running pace,” a local woman wishing not to be identified said.
“And do not talk about cafes. They do not say ‘Women Prohibited’ on the front, of course, but who would risk it? The police are more present, it’s true, but the fights are also more and more numerous and violent. I have the impression that these traffickers won the game: they took possession of the place,” she added.
The constant harassment from men in their complaint last year has become worse and many refusing to even leave their homes. ...
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