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Hans Leutscher is a Dutch monumentmaker who,
formerly based in Rotterdam, has set up home in Sweden. He has created the beautiful monument on Marquerite's grave. The stone
comes from Finland and Hans created handmade lightblue Marguerite flowers with lifelike branches. Marguerite loved flowers!
It is a real work of art and very unique... just like Marquerite. Hans
also took care of the Memorial Plaque that was unveiled in December 2004 at Euston Station in honour of Marquerite.
To visit Hans Leutscher's website : click on the link below.
Hans' website is well worth visiting! His website currently has English and Swedish versions in the pipeline.
Homepage Hans Leutscher-monumentmaker
The articles
below show important research that has been carried out by the english police and government. Emotional and physical abuse
in and out of a relationship should be taken very seriously indeed. It is a very positive thing that serious attention is
being paid to these issues by the police and the government. As the subject of emotional and physical abuse is becoming more
talked about, i.e. in the press, victims will hopefully feel that their problem IS taken seriously, that they are not alone
in this and that they CAN call for help.
Sky News reports on Mar 8, 2012:
Stalking is to be made a specific criminal offence and victims will be
given more protection in future, David Cameron is to announce.
The Prime Minister , who will meet stalking victims at a No 10
reception to mark International Women's Day later, says ministers are determined to ensure "justice is done". (link includes
video of the Prime Minister)
New Law Set To Make Stalking An Offence
Victims of stalking are being failed by the law, according to the
first study of its kind, which has resulted in calls for new ways to tackle the crime. A study of 80 cases by Napo,
the probation union, concludes that sentences handed down for stalking offences are often too lenient and that the law must
be reformed. The publication of the study, which is to be presented to a parliamentary inquiry examining proposals to tackle
the crime, comes after the shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper, told yesterday's Labour conference that the law on stalking
needed to be toughened up.
A couple of newspapers reporting on 25th September
2011 about this issue below
The Guardian: Stalking victims failed by the law
Daily Mail: Victims of stalking 'let down by justice system' which only jails violent offenders
A UK-wide helpline for victims of
stalking is being launched later
BBC News reports on 29th April 2010: The phone service, which is funded by the Home Office and private donations, was developed with the police.
Campaigners believe stalking is under-reported because victims fear they will not be taken seriously. They estimate there
are up to 2m victims in the UK. [....]The confidential helpline will have one number for callers anywhere in the UK and there
will be a single point of contact in every police force. Read the full article by clicking on the link below.
Victim families 'need more help'
22 February 2006 Families of murder and manslaughter victims need
more sensitive treatment by police, courts and support groups, a survey suggests.
Victim Support questioned 41 of the 1,000 bereaved relatives it had helped over the last
year.
BBC News: Victim families 'need more help'
'Stalking distress going unnoticed'
1 November 2005 One
in 10 people experience being stalked, and a third still suffer psychological distress a year later, research reveals. Despite this, stalking is too often thought of as a rare phenomenon or its seriousness underplayed,
say experts. A British Journal of Psychiatry study finds the psychological consequences are severe
even among stalking victims who do not seek help.
The authors say more recognition of the desperation that can result is needed.
Break-ups 'spark domestic murders' Research by police suggests women who try to end a relationship are much more at risk of
being murdered by their partner.A BBC News report.
Help pledge for victims' families: The families of murder victims are promised more help from the government, at a conference
to discuss killers' sentences. A BBC News report.
The BBC reports on a 24-hour free phoneline and new refuge centres being set up for victims of domestic violence in a government
initiative.
Thanks to Andrew for submitting this article
Hi-Tech Stalking Devices Extend Abusers' Reach
You sometimes hear criticizing stories in the press about how the police deal with families of murdervictims.I can't say we
have had that experience.On the contrary, as a family we have been treated with the utmost respect and dignity! Both the British
Transport Police and the Metropolitan Police have guided us through the whole process of complete shock up to the courtcase.The
help from our family liaisons officers from both police forces has been proven to be invaluable!
How does it all work? Clear guides to the justice
system in easy to understand language.
U.K. Home Office guide to the criminal justice system in England and Wales
The Crown Prosecution Service
Dutch and English Homepage of the Department of Justice in the Netherlands
The U.K. Crime Reduction and Prevention website
lists details of organisations that offer advice, councelling and support concerning all kinds of issues.
Homepage Crime Reduction and Prevention
Protection Against
Stalking (PAS) is a national U.K. charity, formerly The CRT Trust. It works jointly with relevant agencies to
increase awareness of stalking and harassment to ensure victims receive all the protection and help they need to rebuild their
lives and live free of fear. The charity's vision is to change society’s perception of stalking, to improve
the safety for all victims of stalking and harassment and for perpetrators to be held to account by the Criminal Justice System.
Homepage Protection Against Stalking
The Network
for Surviving Stalking is internationally recognised as the leading Registered Charity in the United Kingdom dedicated
to supporting victims of stalking free of cost or commercial gain. Many of the Trustees are recognised leaders in their fields
of expertise in the Police, Law , Psychiatry and Psychology and are members of Groups within Government Departments, the Association
of Chief Police Officers, European Conferences and other organisations in dealing with the impact of stalking. It aims to
provide support to victims, potential victims and others affected by stalking throughout the UK, to raise awareness of the
subject and to provide information about stalking and harassment to professionals, relevant agencies and the public.
The Network for Surviving Stalking(NSS)
Supportline U.K. Stalking and Harassment
Helpful and useful advice with a list of telephone numbers and websites on the
website of Supportline:
'Anyone who has ever been stalked and/or suffered harassment knows the devastating
effect it has upon feelings of safety, self confidence, self esteem etc.
Everyone should have the right to go about their daily business in safety
and without fear. The constant worry of being stalked can take an enormous toll upon your health and emotional state of mind.
Nobody has the right to harass you or stalk you and the Police and courts can take action against anyone who is doing such
a thing. Never go through this alone but always get support through friends, family, helplines, counsellors, etc.'
webpage on stalking on Supportline.org.uk
Hidden
Hurt is an excellent U.K. based help website about domestic violence, including stalking. Rhiannon3
has a similar website, which is excellent. They share their active forums, which is visited by women across the world
and good encouraging advice is given by caring webmasters of the site as well as the visitors who are invited to participate
in communicating. Well worth visiting. Good to know such websites exist.
Hidden Hurt
Rhiannon3.net
Stalking Victims have a similar
site,but this one is based in the U.S.A.. Their forum is excellent and it is a lively one. (Former)victims of stalking
help out others and provide them with emotional support. Legal information is also given as well as info on crisiscentres
and what to do to protect yourself. Laws seem to differ from state to state and can therefore be confusing for victims
who need to know what help they can get from the authorities. This is a very professional website and you instantly will receive
a warm welcome by other posters who only know too well what you are going through as a victim. It is so great that such a
terrific website exists. Victims often become isolated and the internet to them must be God's gift in these dire circumstances!
stalkingvictims.com
The Office for Victims of Crime
(OVC) in the U.S.A. was established by the 1984 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) to oversee diverse programs that benefit
victims of crime.
For support following a victimization,
contact law enforcement. For additional information on rights and services afforded to victims of stalking, visit the webpage.
Homepage The Office for Victims of Crime
Webpage Stalking The Office for Victims of Crime
Domestic violence and stalking,
independent of one another, are continued threats to individuals and families all over the nation. Nearly 1,000,000 women
and 150,000 men are directly affected by domestic violence each year. Approximately 1.4 million people are stalked each
year. Domestic violence is often a pre-cursor to stalking, doubling the damage, risks and dangers to the victim. This site
is designed to provide support and valuable information for victims of both of these elusive and debilitating crimes.
Save Your Spirit The Victims Resource is a non-profit organization founded
by an abuse and stalking survivor. It is its belief that the strength, perseverance and wisdom of victims and survivors, coupled with professional specialization and community, is the key to success in prevention. Their
goal is to provide awareness and support with the valuable element of personal experience.
Save Your Spirit
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