CPS issues new guidance on ‘honour’-based and dowry abuse

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has updated its guidance for prosecutors on handling cases of "honour"-based abuse and dowry abuse. The updated guidance, which includes spiritual and immigration abuse for the first time, aims to address evolving forms of abuse and emerging harmful practices. It covers dowry abuse, immigration-related exploitation, transnational marriage abandonment, virginity testing, hymenoplasty, and spiritual or ritualistic abuse. The CPS urges prosecutors to utilize existing domestic abuse and coercive control guidance when prosecuting these cases. The updated guidance follows concerns raised by organizations like Southall Black Sisters, who emphasize the importance of recognizing and addressing these specific patterns of abuse. The new guidance aims to improve safeguarding for victims and ensure accountability for perpetrators.

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