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Make statements about raping someone a specific offence, regardless of intent

Submitted by Paul Rogers on Sunday 31st July 2022

Published on Wednesday 3rd August 2022

Current status: Closed

Closed: Friday 17th February 2023

Signatures: 25

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Comedy ~ Criminal ~ Major ~ Prevent ~ public order act ~ Reasonable ~ system ~ Violence ~ You

Petition Action

Make statements about raping someone a specific offence, regardless of intent

Petition Details

Violence towards women is a major issue in society. Yet there is no specific offence preventing someone from saying they would rape a person. There is no legitimate reason for this, including comedy.

Additional Information

Making this a specific offence should send a strong message and help prevent this behaviour.

Amend the Public Order Act to make stating in public or private, including online or any messaging system, that you or any other person should or would rape a person, regardless of any intention, a criminal offence.

It is completely unacceptable !!


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