What does the Caroline Flack petition say?

Signatures call for a memorial law to be passed making media harassment a criminal offence

Caroline Flack
Caroline Flack
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A petition asking for MPs to “end the harassment and bullying by the British press” after Caroline Flack’s death has been handed in to the government after receiving a wave of support.

More than 850,000 people have signed the petition calling for “Caroline's Law,” which would make media harassment a criminal offence “not dissimilar to corporate manslaughter”.

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