Pressure Groups Campaigns

• Protection Against Stalking (PAS):

  • In 1997 100000 cases of stalking were reported to the police but only 70 got prosecuted under the anti-harassment law.
  • The campaign raised awareness and set up an independent parliamentary enquiry so victims could share their experiences.
  • In 2012 the law changed making stalking criminal
• Inquest:

  • This pressure group looks at “state” deaths (those in psychiatric care or prison)
  • They aim to make sure bereaved families are examined to find blame, and help prevent future deaths.
  • Their work led to the Independent Police Complaints Commision
• Why they work?:

  Protection Against Stalking:

  • Bringing to public view the stories of victims
  • Kept the campaign going through press releases
  • Lobbies individual MP’s

  Inquest:

  • Did its own research and gathered evidence.
  • Shared this information to show the public and politicians
  • They often deal with cases where there are a lot of victims.