The Scottish Government have made proposals to back a Bill to improve access to justice for survivors of domestic abuse and tackle the rise of so-called "revenge porn" today.
The Abusive Behavior and Sexual Harm Bill will modernise criminal law and strengthen powers for the police, prosecutors and courts to take action against perpetrators of domestic abuse, harassment and sexual offences. The Bill also creates and offence of sharing private intimate images without consent, often called revenge porn, reflecting the way modern technology can be used to perpetrate abuse.
Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Michael Matheson, said:
''Domestic abuse and harassment are appalling crimes which often affect some of the most vulnerable members of society, I am proud of the bold and unapologetic approach we're taking to tackle these crimes in Scotland"
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