This is from the CPS website which are the characteristics of coercion under criminal law. Could a private prosecution be taken against the government under coercion. Isolating a person from their friends and family Depriving them of their basic needs Monitoring their time Monitoring a person via online communication tools or using spyware Taking control over aspects of their everyday life, such as where they can go, who they can see, what to wear and when they can sleep Depriving them access to support services, such as specialist support or medical services Repeatedly putting them down such as telling them they are worthless Enforcing rules and activity which humiliate, degrade or dehumanise the victim Forcing the victim to take part in criminal activity such as shoplifting, neglect or abuse of children to encourage self-blame and prevent disclosure to authorities Financial abuse including control of finances, such as only allowing a person a punitive allowance Control ability to go to school or place of study Taking wages, benefits or allowances Threats to hurt or kill Threats to harm a child Threats to reveal or publish private information (e.g. threatening to 'out' someone) Threats to hurt or physically harming a family pet Assault Criminal damage (such as destruction of household goods) Preventing a person from having access to transport or from working Preventing a person from being able to attend school, college or University Family 'dishonour' Reputational damage Disclosure of sexual orientation Disclosure of HIV status or other medical condition without consent Limiting access to family, friends and finances