Jane Hamilton says it s time for stalking to be treated seriously (stock picture) (Image: UGC)
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EXCLUSIVE THE first student taken on by a centre dedicated to anti-stalking research says she is hopeful her work can help victims’ voices be heard. Karen Fullerton-Chalmers will study her PhD at the pioneering Centre for Action Against Stalking, a joint venture between the University of the West of Scotland and charity Action Against Stalking, set up by former Glasgow Times Scotswoman of the Year, Ann Moulds. The official launch of the new centre, revealed by the Glasgow Times last month, will take place today at an international online conference organised by AAS and UWS. Karen, who is from the east end of Glasgow, said: “I studied criminal justice and law for five years and not once was there a mention of the crime of stalking, and yet according to the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey, 11.8 percent of adults in Scotland experience this.
Douglas Ross, Alister Jack and David Mundell were among those who voted against the amendment TORIES voted against amendments to the UK Government’s domestic abuse bill which would have put repeat domestic abusers and stalkers on a register in England this week. The outcome of the vote prompted anger, as media had been briefed that the measures would be supported following the death of Sarah Everard. The amendment was overwhelmingly backed in the Lords last month and Home Secretary Priti Patel had pledged to “look at all measures”. Government sources had also told the Sunday Times that the measures had support from Justice Secretary Robert Buckland.