‘Prosecutions for stalking and harassment increased by more than 20% last year following the enforcement of a new law that criminalises behaviour causing serious alarm or distress.’
The Guardian, 11th September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A woman jumped to her death from a motorway bridge after living in “fear and torment” of her ex-boyfriend who was stalking her, a court heard.’
BBC News, 25th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The MP who chaired an inquiry that led to stalking being made a specific criminal offence has warned the new laws are not being implemented.’
BBC News, 21st November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Police officers should receive better training in how to use new anti-stalking laws after only 33 people were convicted under the legislation in its first six months, a new report has claimed.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A lonely yachtsman is believed to be the oldest stalker in Britain after becoming obsessed with a female church warden.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“An advocacy group for stalking victims in England and Wales – the first of its kind – is to be launched later.”
BBC News, 11th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Government has introduced two new criminal offences aimed at stalking. Section 111 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 came into force on 25 November 2012.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 6th December 2012
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
“All too often victims of stalking are not believed or their fears are brushed off – which in turn makes them less likely to come forward.”
The Guardian, 26th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Victims will have extra protection as stalking becomes a specific criminal offence for the first time.”
Home Office, 26th November 2012
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Two specific criminal offences of stalking have come into force in England and Wales for the first time.”
The Independent, 26th November 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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