Make revenge porn a sexual offence

Closed 46 signatures

What the petition asks

The current law criminalising revenge porn leaves victims vulnerable. Although it's a sexually motivated crime, it is not considered a sex offence and victims are not granted anonymity, nor are perpetrators properly punished.

In the UK revenge porn is not a sex offence, so victims are not granted anonymity and are left vulnerable. Perpetrators should be on the sex offenders list, as this is a sexually motivated crime that leaves victims with mental health issues such as PTSD and suicidal thoughts. As a result, low conviction rates with minimal sentences prevent victims from coming forwards (Bates, 2015). This must change.
Bates, S. L. (2015). “Stripped”: an analysis of revenge porn victims’ lives after victimization

Timeline

15 Sep 2020	Petition opened for signatures
15 Mar 2021	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 46

Status Closed

Department Ministry of Justice

Opened 15 Sep 2020

Closed 15 Mar 2021

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