Minister pledges ban of strangulation and suffocation pornography

Pornography depicting strangulation and suffocation could be criminalised under changes to be introduced by the government.

Speaking in the House of Commons, Dame Diana Johnson told MPs: “We know that the increasing prevalence of this kind of content… is fuelling violent sexual encounters.”

She said the government would aim to make the change by adding amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill when it is debated in the House of Lords.

In February, a review commissioned by the previous government found that depictions of strangulation were “rife” online and recommended banning degrading and violent pornography.

Baroness Bertin’s review and recommendations were welcomed by the End Violence Against Women Coalition, but adult content creator…