France makes “psychological violence” a crime

But only when it’s aimed at one’s spouse, according to the report. [BBC, Barbara Kay/National Post, Ann Althouse] For the active campaign in the U.S. to create rights to sue over “bullying”, psychological and otherwise, in workplace, school and other contexts, see this tag. Quebec has enacted a law to ban “psychological harassment” at work, explained in part here and here.

5 Comments

  • Does this mean the “reasonable” person is dead, stabbed thru the heart.

  • Obviously the problem is that we don’t have enough laws controlling everything we say and do. However this law should go a long way towards rectifying this.

    Dr Hirigoyen suggested that recordings of phone calls could be used as evidence – along with medical and psychiatric assessments.

    Big Brother is watching you!

  • more like the spouse who is looking for a divorce.

  • The French castle scene from “Monty Python & The Holy Grail” seems stuck in my mind.

  • The waiters in Paris are gonna be in trouble.