“On November 27, 2025, the Ukrainian court ruled that groping the buttocks without a person’s consent in public places, in particular in a crowd, is not considered sexual harassment. The case caused widespread outrage as a woman filed a complaint against the pensioner after he allegedly touched her buttocks on the subway. The source is the Glavkom. The judge, considering the case, noted that there was a crowd”, — write on: ua.news
On November 27, 2025, the Ukrainian court ruled that groping the buttocks without a person’s consent in public places, in particular in a crowd, is not considered sexual harassment. The case sparked widespread outrage as a woman filed a complaint against the pensioner after he allegedly touched her buttocks on the subway.
Source — Chief Commissar
The judge, considering the case, noted that accidental touches are possible in the crowd, which are not intended to humiliate or offend a person. Therefore, such cases do not fall under the category of sexual harassment under current legislation.
This decision may have a significant impact on legal practice in Ukraine and cause public debates regarding the definition of personal boundaries in public places.
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