The verdict on the murder of Sarah Everard in London at the end of September is causing a stir in England. Britain’s women are starting a debate that could shed a whole new light on how violence against women is dealt with.
London – A violent crime continues to be a topic of discussion in England: Women in Great Britain are demanding consequences from the British government and the judiciary in the country when dealing with misogyny. After the murder of Sarah Everard, calls for more protection that misogyny is classified as a hate crime * grows louder. So far, the British government has been keeping a low profile on the advance.
Kreiszeitung.de reveals the background, the advance and depressing statistics
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, however, recently announced in an interview with the BBC that there are sufficient measures to combat violence against women. He therefore does not support declaring misogyny a hate crime. The existing possibilities would not be “properly enforced” and one had to concentrate on that. There must be radical changes at this point.
Misogyny as a hate crime? What is the legal basis in the UK
In England and Wales, an act will be pursued as a hate crime if it is committed out of hostility or prejudice and the motivation can be clearly identified as a racial or religious background, or is obviously directed against a person’s sexual orientation, disability or transgender identity. * Kreiszeitung.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA .
