Open petition: Decriminalise self-defence by any means against sexual assault
Created by Georgina Brown
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Reform self-defence laws to ensure anyone resisting an attempted sexual assault can use any means necessary. The law must recognise that using a tool to stop a larger attacker is a proportionate and lawful act of prevention.
We believe the current legal framework for self-defence is failing victims of sexual assault.
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This petition will stay open until 17 October 2026.