Make catfishing a specific criminal offence under coercive control laws
I want the Government to acknowledge not just the financial damage, but the emotional damage that can be caused by someone who uses lies and manipulation to obtain money, property, a caretaker and the mental health of another human being by means of deception and creating a fake identity.
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Make catfishing a specific criminal offence under coercive control laws
I want the Government to acknowledge not just the financial damage, but the emotional damage that can be caused by someone who uses lies and manipulation to obtain money, property, a caretaker and the mental health of another human being by means of deception and creating a fake identity.
React
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Increase maximum sentence for coercive control to 10 years. We want the law to truly reflect the damage this abuse causes. Coercive control can destroy lives, isolate victims, erode their freedom, and leave lasting emotional scars. Many survivors never fully recover.
Make parental alienation a criminal offence
We want the Government to make Parental Alienation a criminal offence. We believe deliberately turning a child against a loving parent is emotional abuse. The law should make it an offence, train professionals to identify it, and hold offenders accountable to protect children’s rights.
New criminal offence for paedophile hunters to post online before a conviction
Make it a criminal offence for online paedophile hunters to post anything regarding the people they accuse before that person has been convicted.
Amend the Domestic Abuse Act to tackle cross-border legal & financial coercion
Amend the Domestic Abuse Act regarding the prosecution of cross-border coercive and economic abuse, including the misuse of foreign legal actions (SLAPPs) as a form of ongoing domestic abuse that can cause harm in the UK.