苏格兰领袖认为新的法律 禁止非致命扼杀 以打击虐待。 Scottish leader considers new law against non-fatal strangulation to combat abuse.

苏格兰第一大臣约翰·斯温尼正在考虑将非致命勒死定为一项具体的刑事罪行,与现行的普通攻击法分开。 Scottish First Minister John Swinney is considering making non-fatal strangulation a specific criminal offense, separate from the current common law of assault. 以下是Fiona Droouet的请愿书, 她的女儿Emily在虐待后自杀。 This follows a petition by Fiona Drouet, whose daughter Emily committed suicide after abuse. 英格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰已经制定了反对该法的具体法律。 England, Wales, and Northern Ireland already have specific laws against the act. Swinney还计划领导一场改变男性行为和减少虐待妇女和女童的运动。 Swinney also plans to lead a campaign to change male behavior and reduce abuse against women and girls.