Anti-stalking campaigners took their fight for a national register to No 10 today. A 133,000-name petition calling for Theresa May to bring in the Mirror-backed ‘Stalkers’ Register’ was handed into Downing Street as part of the battle to protect potential victims. Read full story here:
Crime Time interview
Crime Time interview about the attack on Christy Mak by “War Machine”, victim blaming, coercive control & stalking.
Tougher Laws for Stalkers – One Step Closer
A proposed law that we have been campaigning for is one step closer to becoming a reality. Following Dr Eleanor Aston’s terrifying eight year stalking ordeal at the hands of Raymond Knight we worked with Gloucester MP Richard Graham and MP for Cheltenham Alex Chalk to increase the maximum sentence for stalkers from five to… Read more
Update on Law Reform in Northern Ireland
Good news: Following the debate in Northern Ireland a review is now underway led by Paul Frew, MLA and Chairman of the Justice Committee. The priorities include a focus on stalking, coercive control, sexual crimes and public protection arrangements.
Our Campaign to Increase the Sentences for Stalkers
The Stalking Sentencing Bill second reading was postponed today (Friday 28 October) and will now have it’s second reading on November 18. Alex Chalk, MP first introduced the Bill under the Ten Minute Rule on October 12 2016. He made a compelling case for change and we are proud to be working along side him,… Read more