The depiction of strangulation in pornography will be banned in a move to protect women from violence, the Government has announced
Recognising how dangerous online material is perpetuating the growing epidemic of violence against women and girls, the Government will criminalise pornography that depicts acts of strangulation.
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The announcement, as campaigned for by Jessica Asato and others, follows the Independent Porn Review, conducted by Baroness Gabby Bertin, which found that media sources such as pornography have effectively established strangulation during sex as a ‘sexual norm’, and a belief that strangling a partner during sex is ‘safe’ because it is believed to be non-fatal despite overwhelming evidence that is is believed there is no safe way to strangle a person.
This is the latest step on the Government’s pledge to halve violence against women and girls, part of the Plan for Change.
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Minister for Victims and tackling Violence Against Women and Girls, Alex Davies-Jones, said:
Andrea Simon, Director of the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) said:
The amendment will be made to the Crime and Policing Bill - central to the Government’s Plan for Change - making streets safer and the justice system stronger for victims.
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