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Specific offence of verbally abusing someone for not wearing face mask

Submitted by Courtney Hewitson-McMurdo on Friday 8th January 2021

Published on Wednesday 20th January 2021

Current status: Closed

Closed: Tuesday 20th July 2021

Signatures: 73

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Assault ~ Assaulted ~ Children ~ Covid ~ Covid-19 ~ face mask ~ face masks ~ Mask ~ Masks ~ Reported ~ shops ~ Spaces

Petition Action

Specific offence of verbally abusing someone for not wearing face mask

Petition Details

Anyone who verbally abuses someone for not wearing a mask, where that person has an exemption card, will be committing an offence and if reported could find themselves charged with assault.

Additional Information

Many vulnerable people and children are being victimised simply due to their inability to wear a face covering while in shops or public spaces, in some cases where those with special needs it can cause physical stress.


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