The British government is currently legislating to criminalise the possession of images - even if the pictures are of consenting fun and no-one was harmed.

Set up to fight this law, backlash explains why it should be opposed, what is being done and who else has spoken out against it. Read on.

Fighting the proposed UK law on possession of "extreme pornography" - Do it NOW

There is only until 30th April left to fight these plans and we're asking people to take some time to write to a couple of members of the House of Lords to ask them to oppose the plans in their current wording. Anyone is allowed to write to any Lord.

If you check out www.theyworkforyou.com , you can try to find Lords who might be sympathetic... or just write to ones on your area.

Two Lib Dem Lords have laid two separate sets of amendments to try to limit the reach of the plans - including a suggestion they be dropped altogether.

You can see the new wording here:
www.backlash-uk.org.uk/bill80401.html

The thing now is to:

Mobilise as many people as you can Write to as many members of the House of Lords as possible persuading them to either back these amendments or to lay some more amendments. Time is of the essence as the latest this might be debated is April 30th and the government want it to be law by May 9th.

Unfortunately, we can't suggest which Lords might be on-side. We've found support in unexpected places. The more people we can get to write to as many Lords as possible, the more chance we have of forcing some proper debate and hopefully getting some more changes - if not the whole thing dropped.

Indeed, a number have already agreed to vote against the proposals and to try and convince other Lords to do the same.

But there are more than likely many Lords out there who have still never heard the arguments against these plans, the extensive reach of these proposals and have never heard the views of Liberty, Justice, the Joint Committee on Human Rights or other opponents.

We really need to reach out and get these Lords on board too.

If you still have questions, email us at info@backlash-uk.org.uk To make a donation, click here.

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" The criminal law is drafted with great care, but sometimes its specific wording can trap victims and sentencers alike into facing unintended and unacceptable consequences. "

Jack Straw, opening for the Government in the House of Commons debate on this legislation in October 2007.

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"In conclusion, I consider that the legislation as proposed gives rise to real concerns as to its compatibility with an individual's rights under Articles 8 and 10 of the Convention."

QC Rabinder Singh's Legal Opinion