Harassment and Torture Techniques

What I have endured is not an isolated or “localised” situation. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has itself published detailed lists of harassment techniques used globally against victims of covert surveillance and organised stalking. These methods are documented as forms of psychological torture and community-based harassment.

According to the OHCHR’s report (“Harassment Techniques,” OHCHR.org), such tactics include:

These techniques are not theoretical — they have been observed, documented, and submitted to the United Nations as evidence of psychological torture. Their cumulative impact is devastating: sleep deprivation, reputational destruction, discrediting, and total social isolation.

When such tactics are combined with the industrial-scale misuse of private data — including footage obtained through covert cameras and unlawful digital interception — the abuse transcends personal harassment and becomes a human rights crisis.

The OHCHR’s acknowledgment of these methods should be a wake-up call to lawmakers, journalists, and the public: this is not “paranoia” — it is a form of modern psychological warfare being waged against civilians in democratic societies.

This Is What Happens When Women Speak Out

It is a well-documented social pattern that women who report or talk about abuse are often subjected to renewed attacks, both personally and publicly. This phenomenon reflects a systemic failure to protect women from retaliatory harm. The harassment I am enduring — both online and offline — exemplifies this pattern and demonstrates how victim-blaming and misogynistic narratives continue to undermine justice.

The public campaign of humiliation against Amber Heard following the Depp–Heard trial is a clear precedent. That case, widely reported, revealed how digital platforms became tools for orchestrated harassment, disinformation, and the amplification of misogyny. According to multiple reports, including the Amber Heard Open Letter and subsequent investigations, there was extensive evidence of online abuse not only directed at Ms. Heard but also at those who publicly supported her. One supporter described enduring “weeks and weeks” of coordinated online attacks simply for expressing empathy.

This environment of intimidation, misinformation, and mob ridicule is not confined to celebrities. I am now subjected to a similar campaign of targeted harassment and mockery — one that operates with disturbing coordination and precision. The abuse extends across multiple platforms and even into public spaces. I am persistently subjected to hidden insults, coded references, and veiled allusions to my private life through social media content, advertisements, and videos. The timing and frequency of these acts indicate that they are not coincidental but deliberate efforts to degrade, silence, and intimidate me.

The retaliation has also extended to my daughter, who has been drawn into this campaign as part of a wider pattern of coercion, exploitation, psychological abuse and mental abuse. This conduct represents a grave violation of our rights under Articles 3 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights — protection from degrading treatment and respect for private and family life. It also constitutes ongoing harassment and victimisation within the meaning of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 as well as The Malicious Communications Act 1988 (MCA), which is illegal in England and Wales to “send or deliver letters or other articles for the purpose of causing distress or anxiety.” It also applies to electronic communications. This is exactly what happens in my case.

The behaviour I face today mirrors the public hostility women experience when they challenge abuse. It is an extension of the same misogynistic system that weaponises social media, institutional bias, and societal prejudice to silence female victims and protect abusers.

This continued harassment, intimidation, and psychological manipulation are not isolated acts but a coordinated campaign that undermines my access to justice.

References

  1. Amber Heard Open Letter (2022): “Support for Amber Heard” — signed by women’s rights organisations and legal experts, denouncing disinformation and online misogyny. Available at: https://amberopenletter.com
  2. Glamour Magazine (2022): “Hundreds of women’s rights groups sign open letter in support of Amber Heard.” https://www.glamour.com/story/support-for-amber-heard-open-letter
  3. UNILAD (2022): “Huge national feminist organisation breaks silence in support of Amber Heard.” https://www.unilad.com/news/huge-national-feminist-organization-breaks-silence-support-amber-heard-20221117
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Hate Has No Place In This World

It has often left me speechless how, even after I’ve written openly about the years of harassment and exploitation that my daughter and I have endured, there are still people who choose to join in the abuse, harassment, bullying, stalking, etc. I have described in painful detail what it feels like to be watched, mocked, sexually humiliated, and manipulated — and yet, instead of empathy, some respond with more cruelty by continuing to harass me more. But remember, hate has no place in this world. 

When people read about someone’s suffering, there are usually two paths they can take: compassion or complicity. Compassion means recognising the humanity of another person and standing against injustice. Complicity means either silently approving or actively taking part in harm. What I see happening around me suggests that many have chosen the latter.

It’s difficult to understand what drives this. Perhaps some have been deliberately misled — fed misinformation by those who wish to cover up their wrongdoing. Perhaps they’ve been told lies about who I am, what I’ve done, or why this is happening, so they feel justified in their cruelty. Or perhaps, for others, the power to join in the humiliation of another person is itself an intoxicating form of control or pure entertainment seeing another human being suffering. 

But regardless of motive, the result is the same: the perpetuation of abuse. Every act of mockery, every knowing smirk, every participation in the coordinated harassment keeps the cycle of violence alive. It is not merely “following instructions” or “going along with it.” It is a moral choice — and each person who participates in becomes part of the harm.

What makes this especially alarming is that many of these individuals cannot claim ignorance. They have read my words. They know the toll this has taken on me and my daughter — emotionally, psychologically, and even physically. They know about the sleepless nights, the fear, the humiliation, the destruction of privacy, and the blocking of my access to lawyers. And yet, even with that knowledge, they continue.

When someone can look at suffering, fully informed, and still decide to contribute to it, that reveals something dark about human nature. It exposes how easily prejudice, misinformation, or simple indifference can override empathy. It shows how a society can be conditioned to dehumanise a person — to treat someone’s pain as entertainment or as a tool for manipulation. If this is the case, what’s wrong with the world today?

There’s also another layer to this: bias. Some people are quick to dismiss my experiences because of who I am — a woman of colour, an outsider, a person without institutional power. They assume that if powerful organisations or individuals are involved, then the victim must be exaggerating. This reflexive bias allows abusers to continue unchallenged, hiding behind their reputations and resources.

To those who have read my blog and still choose to side with cruelty, ask yourself this: If something like this happens to you or your loved ones, what would you do? Do you have a daughter, and what would you feel if they’re doing this to your daughter as well? 

If you have involved yourself in this harassment in any way — through mockery, gossip, or passive observation — you still have a choice. You can refuse to participate further. You can choose empathy over exploitation and abuse.  

I am shocked that no one says, “I don’t want to be a part of this. This is just so wrong.”

And to those who still have the courage to see beyond the lies and manipulation — who recognise the human cost of what is being done — your understanding matters more than you know.

I continue to write because silence would mean acceptance. And I will not accept being silenced, erased, or dehumanised by those who profit from cruelty or those who enable it.

Because hate has no place in this world.

Therefore, I am taking important steps to hold those responsible accountable. The harassment, exploitation, deception and unlawful use of private information will not go unchallenged. I will be pursuing formal legal action against the perpetrators and all entities involved, to ensure that justice is served and that the full scope of wrongdoing is exposed.

Buppha Witt