Singapore jails man who took 1,400 upskirt videos of women and girls
- The 35-year-old used his mobile phone and spy devices to carry out the crimes in toilets and changing rooms on more than 800 occasions
- His case has sparked calls for more action to promote gender equality in the city state
The unnamed man, 35, was sentenced to two years and three months in prison after he pleaded guilty to taking nearly 1,400 illicit videos of women and children between 2003 and 2016 using his mobile phone, spy watches and spy pens.
The case comes as women’s rights groups warned that digital sexual violence in tech-savvy Singapore, which has very low crime rates, has soared in recent years, with women disproportionately affected.
“He was remorseful for what he has done. He has taken the decision to serve his sentence,” his lawyer T.M. Sinnadurai said in a phone interview on Friday, adding that the man was not planning an appeal.
The figures in this case – the number of files the perpetrator amassed over 13 years – are shocking
The man, who cannot legally be named to protect the identities of his victims, took upskirt photos of women on public transport, and secret videos in toilets, showers and changing rooms on more than 800 occasions.
He was eventually caught by a work colleague in 2016 after he tried to film her in a bathroom, leading to his arrest.