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Rebecca Black

Stalking an "horrendous crime", Justice Minister says as new law comes into force

Stalking will not be tolerated in Northern Ireland, the Stormont Justice Minister has said.

Naomi Long has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the new stalking offence, which was introduced through the Protection from Stalking Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.

The new specific offence of stalking recognises stalking behaviour that can be fixated, obsessive, unwanted and repeated.

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