France makes “psychological violence” a crime

by Walter Olson on January 6, 2010

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.

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1 Doug 01.06.10 at 1:58 am

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

2 Richard Nieporent 01.06.10 at 8:12 am

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!

3 Doug 01.06.10 at 9:20 am

more like the spouse who is looking for a divorce.

4 KDP 01.06.10 at 10:18 am

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

5 Le Mur 01.08.10 at 1:10 pm

The waiters in Paris are gonna be in trouble.

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