Minister for safeguarding unveils measures including ‘right to know’, ensuring police tell victims the identity of online stalkers as soon as they can
Donald Trump has picked investment banker and Republican mega-donor Warren Stephens to serve as ambassador to the UK, Alice Herman reports.
Claire Waxman, London’s independent victims’ commissioner, has welcomed the anti-stalking measures announced by the Home Office today. (See 9.50am.) A review of stalking legislation and greater use of stalking protection orders are both things she called for after her London stalking review.
Too often, I hear from victims facing relentless, terrifying behaviour from stalkers, only for the police or CPS to downgrade it to a lesser offence, such as malicious communications or harassment.
It is clear the current stalking laws are failing to protect victims and I urge government to now proceed swiftly with their review in this area.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Minister for safeguarding unveils measures including ‘right to know’, ensuring police tell victims the identity of online stalkers as soon as they canDonald Trump has picked investment banker and Republican mega-donor Warren Stephens to serve as ambassador to the UK, Alice Herman reports.Claire Waxman, London’s independent victims’ commissioner, has welcomed the anti-stalking measures announced by the Home Office today. (See 9.50am.) A review of stalking legislation and greater use of stalking protection orders are both things she called for after her London stalking review.Too often, I hear from victims facing relentless, terrifying behaviour from stalkers, only for the police or CPS to downgrade it to a lesser offence, such as malicious communications or harassment.It is clear the current stalking laws are failing to protect victims and I urge government to now proceed swiftly with their review in this area. Continue reading…
