Yanni Gentsch, a 30-year-old advertising copywriter, was filmed from behind by a cyclist while jogging in Cologne and confronted him, forcing deletion and recording him in turn. The perpetrator stammered excuses and blamed her clothing; her response, "My clothes are no invitation," became a movement slogan. The video went viral with over 16 million Instagram views and generated widespread solidarity. German law currently criminalizes secret filming only when private parts or naked skin are captured, leaving clothed-body voyeurism unpunished. Gentsch launched a petition to amend the Criminal Code to outlaw sexually motivated secret recordings regardless of nudity, collecting over 125,000 signatures.
Looking behind, she noticed a cyclist following her and filming her backside with his smartphone. Gentsch confronted the man and forced him to delete the footage. She in turn took out her smartphone and filmed the perpetrator. Her own footage shows that this voyeur appears overwhelmed by her determination to hold him accountable. He stammers excuses and claims that "nothing happened," while ultimately blaming her. "Why are you wearing pants like that?"
The video has since gone viral, with more than 16 million views on Instagram. It has also sparked a wave of solidarity. "I am impressed by your courage," read one comment on her post. "When a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women," said another. 'Make voyeuristic recordings a crime' Gentsch wanted to press charges, but learned that this was not possible under German law. Secretly filming someone is only a criminal offense
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