Misogyny could become a hate crime under new proposals

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Misogyny could become a criminal offence in England and Wales, according to a report from the Law Commission

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It will also look at whether amending offences where the majority of victims are women, such as rape, sexual assault and female genital mutilation, is helpful considering their already gendered nature. Assault, criminal damage and harassment have longer sentences when the perpetrator's motivation is prejudice or hatred towards a certain group.The consultation will also look into whether members of alternative subculture groups should be offered protection

 

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Thankfully BoJo has got a big enough majority to kill this one stone dead.........😂😀👍😘

Is there any chance that men might get protection from hatred too? Isn't this very proposal a hate crime towards men?🤔

What about Mrsogyny?

Would this mean Tony Abbot would be prosecuted?

So not liking the 2016 Ghostbusters movie will be a criminal offence?

Right when the church disgracers knock🙄

Who's going to decide what constitutes 'misogyny'? I bet it will be those overly sensitive women!

of course this wont include those men pretending to be women...………..will it?

Misogyny leaves a lot to be desired 😂

Hopefully Misandry will be next 👍🙏

Whoever come up with this needs to get back to their knitting

What about mrogyny EqualityForAll

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