Petition · Ministry of Justice

Make reproductive coercion a standalone criminal offence

Open for signatures 2,697 signatures

What the petition asks

Make reproductive coercion a standalone criminal offence, including forced or pressured abortion, pregnancy coercion, and contraception sabotage, to improve recognition, reporting, victim protection, and prosecution in England and Wales.
I was coerced into undergoing a surgical abortion against my will. This was a profound violation of my bodily autonomy which has left me with permanent psychological trauma, grief, and loss. I live with flashbacks and the lifelong impact of a decision forced through fear and control. I feel this is not just abuse, but it is harm that can result in death through coercive control. I believe the law must recognise reproductive coercion as lethal violence and hold perpetrators fully accountable.

Timeline

30 Mar 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,697
Status Open for signatures
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 30 Mar 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.